EVALUATION OF SUBJECTIVE SYMPTOMS AFTER REVISION ENDOSCOPIC SINUS SURGERY FOR EOSINOPHILIC CHRONIC RHINOSINUSITIS

Abstract

Chronic rhinosinusitis often recurs after endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS). Recently, a recalcitrant pathophysiology, namely, eosinophilic chronic rhinosinusitis (ECRS), was recognized as one of the risk factors. Therefore, we conducted a prospective study of cases of revision surgery, conducted questionnaire surveys to assess the subjective symptoms and evaluate the quality of life (QOL) before and after ESS. The results revealed no significant differences in the subjective symptoms or QOL scores either before or after the surgery between ECRS patients and non-ECRS patients; both groups improved after surgery. It is suggested that we can obtain good control of the subjective symptoms and QOL by revision surgery by selecting the precise operative method and postoperative treatment procedures.