Treatment of recurrent nasal polyps with endoscopic surgery

Objective To evaluate endoscopic surgery for recurrent nasal polyps. Methods Forty - three patients diagnosed as recurrent nasal polyps after conventional polypectomy underwent endoscopic sinus surgery between December, 1997 and June, 1999. Of the 43 cases, 38 were followed up for over six months. Results The polyps were cleared away completely through endoscopic surgery in all the patients with no significant complications. Postoperative endoscopic examination showed that all the operation cavities recovered satisfactorily. Twenty - five cases were cured, 8 were improved, and 5 were ineffective. The effective rate was 86. 84%. Conclusion Endoscopic surgery is a valuable way to treat recurrent nasal polyps. It can help reduce the occurrence of serious complications of the operation. Important factors to increase the clinical cure rate include potoperstive follow - up, settlement of the nasal cavity and systematic treatment.