BACKGROUND: Functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS) is considered to be the standard procedure for chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP). However, for CRSwNP that accompanies asthma, the results are not satisfying. Extensive endoscopic sinus surgery (EESS) aimed at reducing the inflammatory load has been indicated as a viable option for refractory chronic rhinosinusitis. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the clinical outcomes and safety of EESS (middle turbinate and superior turbinate resection and total ethmoidectomy) for patients with CRSwNP and with asthma. METHODS: This was a prospective, single-institute cohort study conducted in a tertiary teaching hospital. Patients with CRSwNP and with asthma who were proceeding to surgery were enrolled. There were 23 patients in the EESS group and 24 patients in the FESS group. The preoperative disease severity was evaluated by the visual analog scale (VAS), Lund-Kennedy (L-K) endoscopy score, computed tomography Lund-Mackay score, asthma control test (ACT), and pulmonary function test. Clinical outcomes were comparatively evaluated between the two groups after a 1-year follow-up by using the VAS score, the postoperative endoscopic score (E score), L-K score, ACT score, and pulmonary function test. RESULTS: The disease severity (general VAS score, endoscopic L-K score, computed tomography score, ACT score) showed no significant differences between the two groups before surgery (p > 0.05). One year after surgery, both groups achieved significant improvement in the VAS score and endoscopic L-K score. The EESS group showed better improvement in the olfactory VAS score and E score compared with the FESS group (mean [standard deviation] change of olfactory VAS, 6.00 ± 3.67 versus 3.30 ± 3.44, p = 0.015; mean [standard deviation] E score, 0.31 ± 0.18 versus 0.66 ± 0.26, p < 0.001). No significant differences were found in the change of general nasal symptom VAS score, other individual VAS scores (nasal congestion, discharge, headache and/or facial pain), L-K score, ACT score, and pulmonary function between the two groups (p > 0.05). CONCLUSION: EESS for patients with CRSwNP and with asthma may help to improve the subjective olfaction and endoscopic appearance.
BACKGROUND: Functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS) is considered to be the standard procedure for chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP). However, for CRSwNP that accompanies asthma, the results are not satisfying. Extensive endoscopic sinus surgery (EESS) aimed at reducing the inflammatory load has been indicated as a viable option for refractory chronic rhinosinusitis. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the clinical outcomes and safety of EESS (middle turbinate and superior turbinate resection and total ethmoidectomy) for patients with CRSwNP and with asthma. METHODS: This was a prospective, single-institute cohort study conducted in a tertiary teaching hospital. Patients with CRSwNP and with asthma who were proceeding to surgery were enrolled. There were 23 patients in the EESS group and 24 patients in the FESS group. The preoperative disease severity was evaluated by the visual analog scale (VAS), Lund-Kennedy (L-K) endoscopy score, computed tomography Lund-Mackay score, asthma control test (ACT), and pulmonary function test. Clinical outcomes were comparatively evaluated between the two groups after a 1-year follow-up by using the VAS score, the postoperative endoscopic score (E score), L-K score, ACT score, and pulmonary function test. RESULTS: The disease severity (general VAS score, endoscopic L-K score, computed tomography score, ACT score) showed no significant differences between the two groups before surgery (p > 0.05). One year after surgery, both groups achieved significant improvement in the VAS score and endoscopic L-K score. The EESS group showed better improvement in the olfactory VAS score and E score compared with the FESS group (mean [standard deviation] change of olfactory VAS, 6.00 ± 3.67 versus 3.30 ± 3.44, p = 0.015; mean [standard deviation] E score, 0.31 ± 0.18 versus 0.66 ± 0.26, p < 0.001). No significant differences were found in the change of general nasal symptom VAS score, other individual VAS scores (nasal congestion, discharge, headache and/or facial pain), L-K score, ACT score, and pulmonary function between the two groups (p > 0.05). CONCLUSION: EESS for patients with CRSwNP and with asthma may help to improve the subjective olfaction and endoscopic appearance.
Authors: Markus Jukka Lilja; Anni Koskinen; Paula Virkkula; Seija Inkeri Vento; Jyri Myller; Sari Hammarén-Malmi; Anu Laulajainen-Hongisto; Maija Hytönen; Antti Mäkitie; Jura Numminen; Saara Sillanpää; Hannu Raitiola; Markus Rautiainen; Sanna Katriina Toppila-Salmi Journal: Allergy Rhinol (Providence) Date: 2021-04-26
Authors: Meryem Lahjaouj; Mohammed Laachoubi; Khadija El Bouhmadi; Youssef Oukessou; Sami Rouadi; Reda Abada; Mohammed Roubal; Mohammed Mahtar Journal: Ann Med Surg (Lond) Date: 2021-05-14