Functional endoscopic sinus surgery--I (Anatomy, diagnosis, evaluation and technique).

Nayak, S RKirtane, M VIngle, M V1991-01-012009-06-021991-01-012009-06-021991-01-01Nayak SR, Kirtane MV, Ingle MV. Functional endoscopic sinus surgery--I (Anatomy, diagnosis, evaluation and technique). Journal of Postgraduate Medicine. 1991 Jan; 37(1): 26B, 26-30http://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/115341It has been proved beyond doubt that the causation and perpetuation of disease in the dependent sinuses (maxillary and frontal sinuses) is secondary to disease of the ostiomeatal complex, the primary focus of which is the anterior ethmoid. Based on this concept, functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS) aims at correcting the underlying pathology in the ethmoids and helps to re-establish normal ventilation and mucociliary clearance of the dependent sinuses.engCombined Modality TherapyEndoscopy --methodsEthmoid Sinusitis --pathologyHumansFunctional endoscopic sinus surgery--I (Anatomy, diagnosis, evaluation and technique).Journal Article