title: Functional endoscopic sinus surgery- a newer surgical concept in the management of chronic sinusitis.
abstract: Two hundred and ten patients suffering from chronic hyperplastic rhinosinusitis refractory to medical treatment were subjected to Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery using the classical Messerklinger technique ( MT FESS). Of these, 147 (70%) had complete relief of symptoms, 39 (18.5%) had partial relief of symptoms and 15(7.17%) had no/poor relief of symptoms in the follow-up period varying from 6-33 months (Mean 18.3 months). Sine (4.2%) patients were lost to follow-up. The merits and demerits of Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology,Safdarjang Hospital, B-11-49-50, Lajpat Nagar, 110 024 New Delhi.
authors.forename: V P
authors.initials: VP
authors.lastname: Venkatachalam
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bhat