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A 28-year-old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: endoscopic sinus surgery?
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Dr. Peter Selzanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 33 years experience
Sinus surgery: It is surgery to open your sinuses so they drain better. It is done through the nose without external incisions. It is done as an outpatient with generally a very quick recovery.
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Dr. Edward Rheeanswered
ENT - Head & Neck Surgery 30 years experience
Mininmally invasive: Endoscopic sinus surgery describes a group of surgical procedures performed using fiberoptic telescopes and other instruments through the nostrils, thus avoiding incisions. The visualization afforded by the endoscopes is far superior to older techniques. The most common indication is for those patients who suffer from chronic or recurrent sinus infections and have failed medical management.
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Dr. David Martinanswered
ENT - Head & Neck Surgery 30 years experience
Sinus surgery: Sinus surgery is a procedure where the normal drainage tracts of the sinuses are widened. Endoscopic sinus surgery just means you are doing the surgery with an endoscope. It is much less invasive than the older methods, and your recovery is typically shorter.
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A 31-year-old member asked:
What is a bilateral endoscopic sinus surgery?
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Dr. Mark Kuhnkeanswered
General Surgery 42 years experience
Lets break it down: What you're describing is surgical exploration of the sinuses, using fibreoptic equipment, which involves both the left and right sides at the same setting. Good luck.
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A 43-year-old member asked:
How much is endoscopic sinus surgery?
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Dr. David Sherrisanswered
Facial Plastic Surgery 35 years experience
Sinus surgery: Sinus surgery is usually covered by insurance plans, so the out of pocket cost is just your deductible.
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A 33-year-old member asked:
What is endoscopic sinus surgery?
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Dr. Vandana Kumraanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 31 years experience
ESS is...: Using endoscopes and other instruments in the nose to enlarge narrowed sinus openings, generally with the surgical field magnified and visualized on a large screen.
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Last updated Oct 4, 2016
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