title: Uncinectomy: Stammberger or swing-door technique?
abstract: Uncinectomy is the first step performed in functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS). The technique of performing uncinectomy by various methods depends on training and personal preferences. A postal survey of 585 practising British otorhinolaryngologists has revealed no significant difference in the various techniques of uncinectomies described by Stammberger and the swing-door technique (Wormald). Most surgeons are comfortable with the various techniques of uncinectomy, although the Stammberger technique (45.20%) appears to be easier compared to swing-door (37.34%). The postoperative complications including any comments have been recorded. The aim of this study was to determine which technique of uncinectomy (Stammberger, swing-door) was well advocated by the UK otorhinolaryngologists in FESS.
authors.affiliation: Department of ENT and Head and Neck, Northwest Wales NHS Trust, Ysbyty Gwynedd Hospital, Bangor, Northwest Wales, UK. vishpuranik@aol.com
authors.forename: Vishwanath
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Puranik
authors.forename: Amir
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: El-Sheikha
mesh_terms: D004724:Endoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D013517:Otorhinolaryngologic Surgical Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation*; D010256:Paranasal Sinuses / Q000601:surgery*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires