This article was first published on Sinus Doctor What is endoscopic sinus surgery? Functional Endoscopic sinus surgery is a nose and sinus surgery performed under endoscopic guidance. During endoscopic sinus surgery, a 4mm endoscope is inserted through the front of the nose to visualise the interior of the nose and sinuses. The endoscope is connected to a camera, and a magnified vision of the nose and sinuses is seen on a surgical monitor. A magnified image allows for the precise removal of tissues. The resolution of these monitors range from high definition to 4K allowing for better contrast and delineation of healthy from unhealthy tissue and also helps in avoiding injury to crucial structures. Necessary instruments are inserted alongside the endoscope to perform the surgical procedure. Endoscopic sinus surgery is an advancement to conventional sinus surgery, where an external incision was required to complete the surgical procedure. Functional Endoscopic sinus surgery is an incision...
Dr GVK Chaitanya Rao is a member of American Rhinologic Society (ARS) and European Rhinologic Society (ERS) and has 10+ years experience in the field of ENT. He is one of the few Indian ENT specialists to have undergone training in Advanced Sinus Surgery at IRCAD Taiwan. His special areas of interest include Nose & sinus surgeries, Otology, Snoring and Sleep Apnea surgeries.