Functional endoscopic sinus surgery - The South African experience
Date
1994
Authors
Van Der Merwe J.
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Abstract
Ouestionnaires were sent to 148 South African otorhinolaryngologists to ascertain their experience of functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS). The Messerklinger approach to FESS was followed by 87% of the surgeons who responded. In South Africa FESS is performed mainly under general anaesthesia. An incidence of 1,3% is reported in respect of major complications. Information obtained from the questionnaires describes training and supports further study. Registrars need more than knowledge and surgical experience; their skills must also be assessed by some form of certification.
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article, endoscopy, human, paranasal sinus, questionnaire, surgical technique, Endoscopy, Ethmoid Sinus, Human, Maxillary Sinus, Paranasal Sinuses, Questionnaires, South Africa
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South African Journal of Surgery
32
2
32
2