For patients with chronic sinusitis and nasal polyps, nasal endoscopic surgery can remove polyps in a shorter time, with less intraoperative blood loss compared with traditional open sinus surgery, ...

Chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps presents a substantial clinical burden, affecting nasal airflow, olfactory function, and quality of life. Epithelial barrier dysfunction and type 2 ...

Polyp recurrence occurred in more than 1 in 3 patients with chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps who underwent endoscopic sinus surgery, with several prognostic factors linked with recurrence.

Nasal polyps are soft, noncancerous growths on the lining of the nose or sinuses. These growths, while painless, can cause blockages that prevent the sinuses from draining properly. This can make it ...

The probability of revision sinus surgery including the removal of nasal polyps is higher if the patient has asthma or is on antibiotics at the time of their initial surgery. However, higher age was ...

Patients with chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps were found to benefit more from the combination of endoscopic sinus surgery plus medical therapy vs medical therapy alone, although the minimal ...

The medical landscape for chronic rhinosinusitis is rapidly advancing, with new treatments offering hope for improved quality of life for patients. As pharmaceutical companies race to develop ...

Clinicians have a new line of weapons in their arsenal to treat recurring nasal polyps. Over the past year several new monoclonal antibody-based biologic drugs have been approved to treat the ...

A study of the nasal microbiome helped researchers predict recurrent polyps in chronic rhinosinusitis patients with more than 90% accuracy, based on data from 85 individuals. Chronic rhinosinusitis ...

The probability of revision sinus surgery including the removal of nasal polyps is higher if the patient has asthma or is on antibiotics at the time of their initial surgery. However, higher age was ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I have suffered from asthma and nasal polyps for more than 20 years. The asthma is controlled, and I mention it only because it might have some connection with my polyps. The polyps ...