Safety in functional endoscopic sinus surgery [FESS]

ABSTRACT

To document the peroperative and postoperative complications of functional endoscopic sinus surgery. 113 patients diagnosed as having sinonasal polyposis who underwent FESS at ENT unit 1 SIMS/SHLfrom September 2010 to June 2012, were registered in this study. Out of 113 patients 15 developed complications out of which only 2 had major ones. Extreme care is required in FESS because of paranasal sinuses proximity to vital structures. Complications if identified early can be managed adequately