2024年7月14日 · Maxillary antrostomy is a type of endoscopic sinus surgery used in people with chronic sinusitis. This helps improve breathing and reduce the risk of sinus infection. It is performed on an outpatient basis under general anesthesia.

A maxillary antrostomy is usually done under general anaesthetic. It typically lasts from 1 to 3 hours, depending on your condition. During surgery, the ENT surgeon passes a narrow tube called an endoscope into your nose.

When this part of your nose is blocked, the maxillary sinuses no longer drain properly and infection can develop. Often, the sinus opening itself becomes blocked, too. The procedure to clear the sinus opening is called a maxillary antrostomy.

A maxillary antrostomy is an FESS procedure that clears the sinus opening, allowing the maxillary sinuses to drain properly. Learn about the risks and benefits of maxillary antrostomy.

2022年6月29日 · In this surgery, providers open your maxillary sinus, which is located behind your cheek, and create a new path from your sinus to your nose. They typically remove any damaged tissue or bone as part of the surgery.

2023年11月20日 · Endoscopic maxillary antrostomy is considered the most common type of endoscopic sinus surgery. This procedure involves enlarging the maxillary sinus opening via the maxilla, which is the cheekbone. It is commonly used to treat chronic sinusitis and nasal polyps, which are often located in the maxillary sinuses.

2024年1月3日 · The maxillary antrostomy is the first step in performing functional endoscopic sinus surgery. Based on a good working knowledge of the anatomy and using proper visualization and mucosa-sparing techniques, a well-performed maxillary antrostomy will not only address maxillary sinus disease but properly set up the remaining portions of the sinus ...

Today, endoscopic maxillary antrostomy and uncinectomy are the standard of treatment for refrac-tory chronic maxillary sinusitis. The Caldwell-Luc and inferior antrostomy approaches are reserved for rare circumstances, such as the case of severe allergic fungal sinusitis in which standard antrostomy alone

Maxillary antrostomy is a surgical procedure that widens the opening of the maxillary sinus to improve sinus drainage. It is commonly employed to address chronic sinusitis that has not …

2024年8月18日 · The Caldwell-Luc operation, also known as radical maxillary antrostomy, is a surgical procedure that has been a cornerstone in the treatment of chronic maxillary sinusitis, particularly in cases where conventional medical therapies have failed.