2006•Zhongguo jiceng yiyaoRequires access

Treatment of chronic sinusitis with endoscopic sinus surgery in elderly patients

Ren Jin-lon

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Objective To study the treatment effect of endoscopic sinus surgery in the elderly patients with chronic sinusitis and nasal polyps.Methods The results of endoscopic sinus surgery in 60 elder patients were analysed retrospectively.Results The total response rate was 93.4%(56/60),curative rate was 76.7%(46/60),improvement rate was 16.7%(10/60) with over one year followed-up.Conclusion The endoscopic sinus surgery is also applicable to patients with chronic sinusitis and nasal polyps.

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Key concepts: Medicine, Chronic sinusitis, Nasal polyps, Endoscopic sinus surgery, Sinusitis, Surgery, Sinus (botany), Cure rate