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Outcome of computer-assisted surgery in patients with chronic rhinosinusitis

Mueller, S A. ; Caversaccio, M.

In: The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, 2010, vol. 124, no. 5, p. 500-504

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    Titre
    • Outcome of computer-assisted surgery in patients with chronic rhinosinusitis
    Auteur
    • Mueller, S A.. Department of General Surgery, Spital Oberengadin, Samedan, Switzerland
    • Caversaccio, M.. University Clinic of ENT, Head and Neck Surgery, Inselspital Berne, Switzerland
    Type de document
    • Postprint
    Langue
    • Anglais
    Publié dans
    • The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, 2010, vol. 124, no. 5, p. 500-504. Cambridge University Press
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    • oai:doc.rero.ch:299164
    Summary
    Abstract Objective: To compare the complication rates and outcome of computer-assisted versus non-computer-assisted functional endoscopic sinus surgery. Methods: We reviewed retrospectively the medical records of 276 patients who had undergone sinus surgery for chronic rhinosinusitis with (n=108) or without (n=168) computer assistance, from 1996 to 2004, to determine the incidence of complications and need for revision surgery. Results: The incidence of complications was 6.5 per cent in the computer-assisted group and 6.0 per cent in the non-computer-assisted group (p=1.00). In the computer-assisted group, 9.2 per cent needed revision surgery, compared with 10.7 per cent in the non-assisted group (p=0.84). Conclusions: Although our study found no significant difference in complications or revision rates, computer-assisted surgery serves as an important orientation aid during functional endoscopic sinus surgery