A concha bullosa crusher for use in endoscopic sinus surgery

A concha bullosa may require surgical reduction to facilitate access to the middle meatus during endoscopic sinus surgery. Here we describe an original instrument which enables this procedure to be performed simply with minimal mucosal damage.

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Published in:Journal of laryngology and otology 2000-03, Vol.114 (3), p.205-206
Main Authors: Woolford, T. J., Jones, N. S.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
(RF) Otorhinolaryngology
Asymptomatic
Biological and medical sciences
Endoscopy
Head and neck surgery. Maxillofacial surgery. Dental surgery. Orthodontics
Humans
Intraoperative Complications - prevention & control
Medical sciences
Morbidity
Nasal Cavity
Nasal Cavity - surgery
Operative
Otolaryngology
Otorhinolaryngologic Surgical Procedures - instrumentation
Sinuses
Surgery
Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases
Surgery of the upper aerodigestive tract
Surgical Instruments
Technology. Biomaterials. Equipments
Trauma
Turbinates - abnormalities
Turbinates - surgery
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Summary:A concha bullosa may require surgical reduction to facilitate access to the middle meatus during endoscopic sinus surgery. Here we describe an original instrument which enables this procedure to be performed simply with minimal mucosal damage.
ISSN:0022-2151
1748-5460
DOI:10.1258/0022215001905111