Safety in Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery (FESS)

Abstract

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