OBJECTIVE: To evaluate impressions and usage of sinus surgery image-guided surgical (IGS) systems by ENT surgeons in the United States. STUDY DESIGN AND SETTING: A survey was mailed to selected practicing ENT physicians, investigating regional information, practice type, IGS usage patterns, perceived benefits and limitations, and usage of the 61795 surgery code. RESULTS: Seventy-three percent of respondents use IGS. Nonusers respond that it provides no benefit or is too expensive. Eighty percent of respondents replied that IGS may allow for increased safety in certain procedures. Most users attempt reimbursement with the 61795 code. CONCLUSION: IGS usage is increasing but appears to be perceived as expensive and nonbeneficial in certain situations. Most respondents, however, felt that IGS may lead to safer surgery in certain situations, including revision and frontal procedures. Several factors appear to limit routine use including ease of use, technical setup, code reimbursement, and initial purchase costs. SIGNIFICANCE: IGS use appears to be increasing. The most frequent users appear to agree with the previously issued AAO-HNS guidelines regarding appropriate indications. Expanded use may depend on ease of use, reimbursement, and affordability. EBM RATING: D-5.
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate impressions and usage of sinus surgery image-guided surgical (IGS) systems by ENT surgeons in the United States. STUDY DESIGN AND SETTING: A survey was mailed to selected practicing ENT physicians, investigating regional information, practice type, IGS usage patterns, perceived benefits and limitations, and usage of the 61795 surgery code. RESULTS: Seventy-three percent of respondents use IGS. Nonusers respond that it provides no benefit or is too expensive. Eighty percent of respondents replied that IGS may allow for increased safety in certain procedures. Most users attempt reimbursement with the 61795 code. CONCLUSION: IGS usage is increasing but appears to be perceived as expensive and nonbeneficial in certain situations. Most respondents, however, felt that IGS may lead to safer surgery in certain situations, including revision and frontal procedures. Several factors appear to limit routine use including ease of use, technical setup, code reimbursement, and initial purchase costs. SIGNIFICANCE: IGS use appears to be increasing. The most frequent users appear to agree with the previously issued AAO-HNS guidelines regarding appropriate indications. Expanded use may depend on ease of use, reimbursement, and affordability. EBM RATING: D-5.
Authors: Aris I Giotakis; Florian Kral; Wolfgang Freysinger; Stefan Markart; Herbert Riechelmann Journal: Int J Comput Assist Radiol Surg Date: 2019-03-06 Impact factor: 2.924
Authors: Maximilian Linxweiler; Lukas Pillong; Dragan Kopanja; Jan P Kühn; Stefan Wagenpfeil; Julia C Radosa; Jingming Wang; Luc G T Morris; Basel Al Kadah; Florian Bochen; Sandrina Körner; Bernhard Schick Journal: Laryngoscope Investig Otolaryngol Date: 2020-08-07
Authors: Marco Lai; Simon Skyrman; Caifeng Shan; Drazenko Babic; Robert Homan; Erik Edström; Oscar Persson; Gustav Burström; Adrian Elmi-Terander; Benno H W Hendriks; Peter H N de With Journal: PLoS One Date: 2020-01-16 Impact factor: 3.240