The prognostic variables affecting the frontal sinusotomy patency outcome and how to manage: A prospective study.

Yasser W Khafagy Mohamed Ghonim Ahmed Elgendy Saad Elzayat

Published in: Clinical otolaryngology : official journal of ENT-UK ; official journal of Netherlands Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology & Cervico-Facial Surgery (2021)

Sinuses with anteroposterior ostium diameters less than 5.36 mm are more susceptible to restenosis. The flail middle turbinate increases the risk of postoperative middle meatus synechia and frontal sinus patency failure. The presence of allergic rhinitis has a negative impact on the patency outcome.

Keyphrases

allergic rhinitis
functional connectivity
working memory
patients undergoing