Technical note details a novel approach to reduce restenosis in complex frontal sinus surgery, suggesting enhanced outcomes.
This technical note introduces a novel endoscopic strategy that integrates a laterally based endonasal mucosal flap with a bioabsorbable steroid-eluting implant to prevent restenosis following revision of Draf type III frontal sinus surgery. The vascularized flap is stabilized and maintained in close apposition to the underlying bone by a self-expanding bioabsorbable stent, which simultaneously provides sustained local corticosteroid delivery to reduce postoperative inflammation. By combining mechanical stabilization with targeted anti-inflammatory therapy, this technique represents a potentially innovative solution to promote mucosalization and maintain patency of the frontal neo-ostium in complex revision cases.
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