{"id":256,"date":"2021-06-07T18:19:10","date_gmt":"2021-06-07T23:19:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entmidwest.fm1.dev\/providing-comprehensive-ear-nose-throat-care\/sinus-surgery\/"},"modified":"2022-10-13T16:38:36","modified_gmt":"2022-10-13T21:38:36","slug":"sinus-surgery","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/entmidwest.com\/sinus\/sinus-surgery\/","title":{"rendered":"Sinus Surgery"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n  \"mainEntity\": [{\n    \"@type\": \"Question\",\n    \"name\": \"What is functional endoscopic sinus surgery?\",\n    \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n      \"text\": \"Functional endoscopic sinus surgery is able to open up the sinuses, allowing normal drainage of fluids to occur. Without proper ventilation, mucus builds up in the sinuses, leading to infection.\"\n    }\n  }, {\n    \"@type\": \"Question\",\n    \"name\": \"Who can benefit from functional endoscopic sinus surgery?\",\n    \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n      \"text\": \"Your doctor will thoroughly examine your ears, nose and throat, looking for obstructions and other abnormalities such as nasal polyps to determine if you are a good candidate for FESS. If the odds of a successful surgery look promising, an appointment will be scheduled with a surgeon.\"\n    }\n  }, {\n    \"@type\": \"Question\",\n    \"name\": \"How is functional endoscopic sinus surgery performed?\",\n    \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n      \"text\": \"FESS is usually performed as an outpatient procedure under local anesthesia. An endoscope is inserted in the nose, and the camera is used to visually inspect the sinus openings. The surgeon relies on these images in order to remove excess obstructive tissue.\"\n    }\n }, {\n    \"@type\": \"Question\",\n    \"name\": \"What is image guided surgery?\",\n    \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n      \"text\": \"This procedure relies on a 3D mapping system using CT scans and information about the exact position of surgical instruments through the use of infrared signals. This allows the surgeon to accurately guide instruments through complex sinus passages and is especially helpful for those with chronic sinusitis or when previous sinus surgery has changed the usual anatomy of the sinuses.\"\n    }\n }, {\n    \"@type\": \"Question\",\n    \"name\": \"How is Balloon Sinuplasty?\",\n    \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n      \"text\": \"In this surgical procedure, a balloon catheter is inserted through the nostrils into the sinus passages, and gently inflated. This causes the sinus cavity to expand, allowing for easier drainage. The balloon is then deflated and removed. This operation is minimally invasive, provides immediate relief, and results in a much quicker recovery. Many patients are able to return to work the next day.\"\n    }\n }\n ]\n  }\n<\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>Sinus surgery is reserved for those patients who have undergone medical therapy and continue to have bothersome symptoms and evidence of residual disease. This often happens when the natural tract connecting the sinus cavity to the nose becomes obstructed, preventing adequate drainage and causing infected secretions to accumulate in the sinus. The aim of sinus surgery is to open up these blocked sinus drainage pathways\u2014clearing the current infection and helping prevent future infections.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Regardless of the method used, endoscopic sinus surgery has come a very long way since its introduction in the 1980\u2019s. It has a remarkably good safety profile, and requires much less down time than in days past. Gone are the days of nasal packing, black eyes, extensive bleeding and prolonged discomfort. All surgery is done endoscopically (through the nostrils), and is minimally-invasive by its very nature. Oftentimes, absorbable nasal dressings are used after surgery that maintain natural nasal breathing, prevent bleeding and limit scar tissue formation\u2014all while eliminating the need for painful packing removal.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Endoscopic Sinus Surgery&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Functional endoscopic sinus surgery (also known as \u201cFESS\u201d) may be indicated for chronic or recurrent acute sinusitis when medical management fails. FESS is a wonderful option for many with chronic sinus issues, as the technique offers flexibility to appropriately treat almost any sinus problem that presents. The basic goal of a FESS procedure is the surgical enlargement of the small openings that connect diseased sinuses to the nasal cavity.\u202fIt involves some minimal and select tissue removal, but preserves natural nasal and sinus anatomy as much as possible. It can be used to address every affected sinus, and can easily be combined with other procedures to improve the nasal airway, including nasal septoplasty and turbinate reduction.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Call Midwest ENT Centre at <a href=\"tel:+16364413100\" class=\"phone \"><span class=\"phone-number\">(636) 441-3100<\/span><\/a> for more information or to schedule an appointment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sinus surgery is reserved for those patients who have undergone medical therapy and continue to have bothersome symptoms and evidence of residual disease. This often happens when the natural tract connecting the sinus cavity to the nose becomes obstructed, preventing adequate drainage and causing infected secretions to accumulate in the sinus. 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