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Endoscopic surgery - what is involved in removing nasal polyp?
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Polyps: Usually removed using a microdebrider. It is a a small device that clips a tiny amount of tissue and suctions it away. Polyps can bleed a lot and packing is often needed. Also, polyps have a tendency to come back.
Answered 10/3/2016
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Common surgery: Usually done under general anesthesia. Doctor looks in the nose with a video camera and removes polyps with a tweezer like instrument or shaving instrument.
Answered 8/25/2012
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