Effects of sphenoid surgery on nasal irrigation delivery

ConclusionIncreasing sphenoid ostial size improves nasal irrigation penetration. We propose that greater sphenoid sinusectomy size allows for improved lavage and irrigation penetration. Complete removal of the anterior face appears to mitigate pooling of irrigation.

Source: International Forum of Allergy and Rhinology - June 30, 2019 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Jessica W. Grayson, Marina Cavada, Eugene Wong, Benjamin Lien, Marin Duvnjak, Raewyn Campbell, Larry Kalish, Raymond Sacks, Richard J. Harvey Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research