Long‐term frontal sinus patency after endoscopic frontal sinusotomy

Abstract

Long-term endoscopic confirmation of frontal ostium patency demonstrates that endoscopic frontal sinusotomy can yield high quality, durable results. There was no significant difference in patency results between ECRS and non-ECRS patients. Laryngoscope, 2009.

An update on the classifications, diagnosis, and treatment of rhinosinusitis

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Guide Wire Augmented Nasofrontal Sinusotomy (GWANS)

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