title: Advances in Absorbable Biomaterials and Nasal Packing.
abstract: Nasal biomaterials have been developed to improve postoperative outcomes after functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS). These products have been designed to overcome certain common complications in FESS, and to maximize patient comfort. This article evaluates the performance of nonabsorbable and absorbable packing with respect to these outcomes. The collected trials suggest superior performance of bioabsorbable packs compared with absorbable packs with respect to patient comfort. For hemostasis and wound healing, variation in performance metrics makes interstudy comparison difficult. Before further trials are conducted, consensus must be reached among rhinologists as to the proper method of evaluating these products.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, University of Colorado School of Medicine, 12631 East 17th Avenue, B-205, Aurora, CO 80045, USA.
authors.forename: Conner J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Massey
authors.affiliation: Rhinology & Skull Base Surgery, Division of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, The George Washington University School of Medicine, 2300 M Street Northwest, 4th Floor, Washington, DC 20037, USA. Electronic address: dr.ameetsingh.ent@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Ameet
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Singh
mesh_terms: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004844:Epistaxis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D006489:Hemostatic Techniques; D006801:Humans; D000070659:Patient Comfort; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy*; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D012220:Rhinitis / Q000601:surgery; D012852:Sinusitis / Q000601:surgery; D013630:Tampons, Surgical; D014945:Wound Healing
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials
keywords: Absorbable; Chronic rhinosinusitis; Nasal biomaterials; Packing; Removable; Sinus surgery