Modelling the effects of post-FESS middle turbinate synechiae on sinonasal physiology: A computational fluid dynamics study

Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is common and often requires surgical intervention. Surgical failure may lead to persistent symptoms and recalcitrant disease, often secondary to synechiae between the middle turbinate (MT) and lateral nasal wall. Synechiae prevention techniques have been extensively investigated, however evidence for the effect of synechiae on sinonasal physiology is lacking. We aimed to model the effects of MT synechiae on a post-functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS) sinonasal cavity using computational fluid dynamics (CFD).

Source: Auris, Nasus, Larynx - May 1, 2023 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Hershil Khatri, Hana Salati, Eugene Wong, Kimberley Bradshaw, Kiao Inthavong, Raymond Sacks, Narinder Singh Tags: Original Article Source Type: research