Use of rigid endoscope in post-operative follow-up cases of endoscopic sinus surgery

Objective : to evaluate the patients with the help of endoscope after endoscopic sinus surgery and its use in post operative care with early detection and management of impending complications. study design: retrospective,descriptive study. place and duration of study: the department of ent and head & neck surgery,sir ganga ram hospital lahore from october 1999 to jun 2002. patients and methods: all the diagnosed cases of sinunasal polyposis and chronic sinusitis who required surgical intervention for both the gender and age group more than 13 years. a performa including all details of pre-operative endoscopic assessment,operative details and post operative follow up findings was designed. the patients were divided into three groups according to the surgical procedures performed. conclusion: post operative care with endoscope,performing minor procedure under local anaesthesia can greatly diminish the need to return to the operating room for revision surgery.