Abstract
Nasal polyps sometimes hide the true anatomy of the middle nasal meatus. We first perform a polypectomy using the MicroDebrider system whenever a patient presents with polyps in the middle nasal meatus. The main reason for using this system is to accurately recognize the anatomy of the middle nasal meatus and to also safely perform endoscopic endonasal sinus surgery. The MicroDebrider system depends on suction to pull tissue into the cutter window, stabilize it for resection by an oscillating blade, and then remove it from the operative field. Bleeding in the operative field is easily controlled because both suction and resection can be done simultaneously. We consider the above described method to be both safe and effective for endonasal surgery in patients with nasal polyps.
