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Comparison of Conventional Instruments and Mechanical Debriders for Surgery of Patients with Chronic Sinusitis

2003

Background This article compares the use of the microdebrider as a form of powered instrumentation designed to decrease mucosal trauma with traditional surgical instruments for endonasal sinus surgery. Methods Surgery was performed with the shaver or conventional instruments using an endonasal approach in 24 patients with bilateral chronic rhinosinusitis. Each patient served as his/her own control, meaning that one side was operated on with conventional instruments and the opposite side was operated on with the microdebrider to evaluate postoperative recovery, healing, and incidence of complications. They were stratified preoperatively and reassessed during 3- and 6-month follow-up and long…