Laryngo- rhino- otologie
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Laryngo- rhino- otologie · Mar 2009
[Quality of life after functional endoscopic sinus surgery (a long-term study)].
A polyposis nasi has distinct impact on a patient's quality of life (QL). There are only few long term studies available regarding the effects of a functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS) in patient's QL with polyposis nasi after 7 years average follow-up. Furthermore sex-specific differences in polyposis nasi and FESS should be evaluated. ⋯ Patients with polyposis nasi significantly benefit long-term after FESS in their health-related QL. Revision surgery should not only be indicated by endoscopy, but by patient's QL.