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The use of modified Silastic nasal splints as frontal sinus stents: a technical note

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  03 March 2020

S Shahidi ,
G M Jama  and
S K Ahmed
S Shahidi
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham, UK
G M Jama*
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Royal Free Hospital, London, UK
S K Ahmed
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham, UK
*
Author for correspondence: Mr Guled M Jama, Department of Otolaryngology, Royal Free Hospital, Pond Street, LondonNW3 2QG, UK E-mail: guled.jama@nhs.net Fax: +44 20 8367 4988
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Abstract

Background

Endoscopic frontal sinus surgery is frequently complicated by post-operative stenosis and obstruction of the frontal sinus outflow tract, resulting in recurrent disease. Frontal sinus stents may help prevent re-occlusion of the frontal neo-ostia.

Objective

This paper presents a simple and cost-effective approach to frontal sinus stenting using modified Silastic nasal splints.

Results and conclusion

The current technique provides an effective, reliable and inexpensive method for achieving post-operative frontal sinus outflow tract patency.

Keywords

Frontal SinusSinusitisEndoscopyStents

Information

Type
Short Communication
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 134 , Issue 3 , March 2020 , pp. 270 - 271
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited, 2020

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Footnotes

Mr G M Jama takes responsibility for the integrity of the content of the paper

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