title: Endoscopic surgery of the nose and paranasal sinus.
abstract: Mucosal preservation is of paramount importance in the diagnosis and surgical management of the sinonasal tract. The endoscope revolutionized the practice of endoscopic nasal surgery. As a result, external sinus surgery is performed less frequently today, and more emphasis is placed on functional endoscopy and preservation of normal anatomy. Endoscopic surgery of the nose and paranasal sinus has provided improved surgical outcomes and has shortened the length of stay in hospital. It has also become a valuable teaching tool.
authors.affiliation: Otolaryngology-Facial Plastics and Reconstruction, Harlem Hospital Center, Columbia University, New York, NY 10037, USA. odp3@columbia.edu
authors.forename: Orville
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Palmer
authors.forename: Jason A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Moche
authors.forename: Stanley
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Matthews
mesh_terms: D003608:Dacryocystorhinostomy / Q000379:methods*; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D009666:Nose / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000601:surgery*; D009668:Nose Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D010254:Paranasal Sinus Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D010256:Paranasal Sinuses / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000601:surgery*; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D013525:Surgical Instruments