Presurgical olfactory function as an indicator of the outcome of functional endoscopic sinus surgery in chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps

URN to cite this document:: urn:nbn:de:bvb:355-epub-536471
DOI to cite this document:: 10.5283/epub.53647

Hintschich, Constantin A.

; Pade, Jürgen ; Petridis, Petros ; Hummel, Thomas

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Abstract

Introduction Chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP) often leads to impaired olfactory function and reduced quality of life. When conservative treatments such as nasal irrigation and topical steroids fail, functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS) is often necessary, because it improves symptoms and enhances quality of life. Materials and methods A total of 88 patients was included ...