Endoscopic Sinus Surgery in Patients with Cystic Fibrosis: An Analysis of Complications

Author:

Albritton Ford D.1,Kingdom Todd T.1

Affiliation:

1. Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia

Abstract

The application of endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS) for the management of paranasal sinus disease in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) has been well described. Due to underlying medical issues such as acquired coagulopathies and advanced pulmonary, disease, perioperative morbidity is assumed to be higher in this group. The incidence and type of complications associated with CF patients undergoing ESS has not been previously described. We reviewed 52 consecutive endoscopic procedures in 41 patients with CF performed by a single surgeon over a 34-month period. This review focused on perioperative and postoperative complications. Additional clinical data gathered included estimated blood loss, length of procedure, coagulation laboratory studies, the presence of nasal polyposis, the use of nasal packing, pulmonary function status, and average hospitalization time. A total of six complications were identified-four immediate and two delayed. The perioperative or immediate complications included two cases of epistaxis, one case of periorbital ecchymosis, and one case of pulmonary hemorrhage. Delayed complications include one case of epistaxis and one case of intranasal scarring. In two of these six patients, length of hospitalization was prolonged for management of the associated complications. No study has specifically addressed complications of ESS in the CF patient. Our review demonstrates a complication rate of 11.5%, which compares favorably with the non-CF ESS complication rates of 0-17% reported in the literature. Critical to successful management of these patients is coordinated care delivered by the pediatrician or internist, the pulmonary specialist, the anesthesia team, and the otolaryngologist. In addition to a review of current literature, we discuss the overall management approach adopted at our institution and highlight elements thought to minimize morbidity.

Publisher

SAGE Publications

Subject

Otorhinolaryngology

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