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Two hundred and ten patients suffering from chronic hyperplastic rhinosinusitis refractory to medical treatment were subjected to Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery using the classical Messerklinger technique ( MT FESS). Of these, 147 (70%) had complete relief of symptoms, 39 (18.5%) had partial relief of symptoms and 15(7.17%) had no/poor relief of symptoms in the follow-up period varying from 6–33 months (Mean 18.3 months). Sine (4.2%) patients were lost to follow-up. The merits and demerits of Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery are discussed.
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Venkatachalam, V.P., Bhat, A. Functional endoscopic sinus surgery- a newer surgical concept in the management of chronic sinusitis. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 52, 13–16 (1999). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02996424
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