Resection versus preservation of the middle turbinate in surgery for chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyposis: a randomized controlled trial

Resection versus preservation of the middle turbinate in surgery for chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyposis: a randomized controlled trial

Abstract Background Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) affects up to 16% of the population. When medical treatment fails, endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS) is considered. The value of resecting the middle turbinate to optimize surgical outcomes has been hypothesized but remains controversial and unproven. Wh...

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Main Authors: Marc-Antoine Hudon, Erin D. Wright, Etienne Fortin-Pellerin, Marie Bussieres
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-11-01
Series:Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Subjects:
Chronic rhinosinusitis
Nasal polyposis
Endoscopic sinus surgery
Middle turbinate
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40463-018-0313-8

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