An integrated approach to frontal sinus surgery.
This article the most useful procedures into into a comprehensive integrated approach to frontal sinus surgery. It begins with the least invasive and progresses to the most invasive procedure in a step-by-step fashion, which can be applied as needed. The selection of procedure is governed the patient's disease anatomy,and the surgeons skill. The least invasive procedure that can be used should be attempted first, and then, if more is needed, other procedures can be added, either at the same sitting or in subsequent revisions.
Kuhn
Frederick A
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Georgia Nasal & Sinus Institute, 4750 Waters Avenue, Suite 112, Savannah, GA 31404, USA.
D004724:Endoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D005626:Frontal Sinus / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000502:physiology / Q000601:surgery*; D015522:Frontal Sinusitis / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D016896:Treatment Outcome