Endoscopic Sinus Surgery Basics Part 1 of 2

Indications:

• Chronic sinusitis refractory to medical therapy

Highlights:

• Uncinectomy
• Maxillary antrostomy
• Anterior ethmoidectomy
• Posterior ethmoidectomy
• Sphenoidotomy
• Frontal sinusotomy

Keep in Mind/Things to Remember:

• Each surgery is modified to match the patient and the extent of disease.