A comparison of two sphenoidotomy approaches using a novel computerized tomography grading system

American Journal of Rhinology and Allergy

Volumn 23, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 212-217

  Gheriani, Heitham ^a   Flamer, David ^a   Orton, Trent ^a   Mechor, Brad ^a   Javer, Amin R ^a  

^a ST PAUL S HOSPITAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

Bolger parallelogram; Computerized tomography; Functional endoscopic sinus surgery; Messerklinger technique; Parson's ridge; Sphenoid face; Sphenoid sinus; Superior turbinate; Superior turbinate intact (STI); Superior turbinate resection (STR)

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; COMPUTER ASSISTED TOMOGRAPHY; FEMALE; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; SCORING SYSTEM; SPHENOID; SPHENOIDOTOMY; SURGICAL APPROACH; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; TURBINATE; ADOLESCENT; COMPARATIVE STUDY; ENDOSCOPY; HOSPITALIZATION; MIDDLE AGED; RADIOGRAPHY; SPHENOID SINUS;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ENDOSCOPY; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; SEVERITY OF ILLNESS INDEX; SPHENOID SINUS; TOMOGRAPHY, X-RAY COMPUTED; TURBINATES;

EID: 67650296333     PISSN: 19458924     EISSN: 19458932     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2500/ajra.2009.23.3249     Document Type: Article

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