Extended approach or usage of nasoseptal flap is a risk factor for olfactory dysfunction after endoscopic anterior skullbase surgery: results from 928 patients in a single tertiary center.

CONCLUSIONS: We conclude that NSF was the key factor that led to olfactory impairment after endoscopic skull-base surgery.
PMID: 32662778 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Rhinology - July 15, 2020 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: Rhinology Source Type: research