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What is endoscopic sinus surgery?

Endoscopic sinus surgery is a surgery that is performed by using small and precise surgical tools without a direct vision in an anatomical region having critical neighborhoods, while the images obtained with endoscopic systems are watched on the monitor. Surgical knowledge, and experience, and also the quality and competence of the present surgical equipment and endoscopic systems and the availability of special materials and advanced technological devices have important effects on the duration and success of the surgery and prevention of undesired results (complication).

What is microdebrider assisted surgery?

Microdebrider systems are advanced technological devices that precisely removes the diseased tissue under endoscopic vision and prevents damaging of the healthy tissues and at the same time washing and cleaning the site of surgery with vacuum and providing a significant saving of time. Especially, situations in which a widespread disease or polyp is present the microdebrider shortens the duration of surgery significantly.

Endoscopic Microdebrider assisted adenoidectomies, polypectomies, laryngeal papilloma are done routinely at Gitanjali hospital.

What is the indication for septoplasty ?

In patient with nasal block as a complaint that is determined to be due to septum deviation, no alternative other than surgical treatment is present. Septal correction surgeries are preferably performed under general anesthesia and may last for 20-30 minutes with endoscopic technique.

What is tympanoplasty ?

Tympanoplasty" surgery, is done in chronic middle ear problems. It is technically the cleaning of the inflammation in the middle ear and mastoid bone and repairing of the auditory system in the tympanum and the middle ear. The surgery may be performed just to repair the hole in the eardrum (myringoplasty), to repair the eardrum in addition to the bone system providing the sound transmission (tympanoplasty), to clean the inflammation that is progressed into mastoid bone (mastoidectomy) or may be the combination of all these operations (tympanomastoidectomy).

What are the indications of laryngeal surgeries ?

Vocal polys, cysts , pre malignanant lesions of the vocal cords are advised to undergo videolaryngoscopic surgeries after detailed evaluation.

What is tonsillectomy?

Tonsillectomy is a surgical procedure in which, traditionally, each tonsil is removed from a recess in the side of the pharynx called the tonsillar fossa. The procedure is performed in response to repeated occurrence of acute tonsillitis, sleep surgery for obstructive sleep apnea, nasal airway obstruction, snoring, or peritonsillar abscess.

What is Adenoidectomy?

Adenoidectomy is the surgical removal of the adenoids for reasons which include impaired breathing through the nose, chronic infections, or recurrent earaches. Endoscopic microdebrider assisted adenoidectomies are routinely performed at Gitanjali hospital.

What is obstructive sleep apnoea ?

Obstructive sleep apnea is a potentially serious sleep disorder in which breathing repeatedly stops and starts during sleep. Itoccurs when your throat muscles intermittently relaxand block your airway during sleep. The most noticeable sign of obstructive sleep apnea is snoring.Anyone can develop obstructive sleep apnea, although it most commonly affects middle-aged and older adults and people who are overweight.

What are treatment options for OSA?

Medical management includes counseling for weight reduction, life style modification. CPAP (continuous positive air way pressure ) remains the main stay of treatment. In patient s having airway obstruction , site specific surgeries may be required .

Uvuloplasty , pharyngoplasty and site specific surgeries are done routinely in Gitanjali Hospital.

Why should we choose the appropriate surgeon?

Due to narrow, complex anatomy of the regions in which sinuses around the nose are located, and due to the important neighboring organs like the brain, eyes, eye nerves, lacrimal sac, carotid arteries , experience and the highest technical skill with a small error of margin essential in Endoscopic sinus operations.The most important criterion for a successful result is selecting the right surgeon with the sufficient knowledge and experience, and right training .The performance of your surgery in a center having special medical materials and technology according to the condition of your disease will contribute significantly to obtain a successful result with a single operation and the to reduce the risk of experiencing problems after the surgery.