Recent years have witnessed a significant expansion in office-based rhinology. This study assesses practice patterns of the ARS membership regarding office-based rhinology procedures.
The researchers distributed a 24-item survey to the ARS membership from March 15 to May 31, 2016.
One hundred fifty-seven physicians completed the survey. During a typical month, the number of sinonasal debridements was 0–10 in 23%, 11–20 in 34%, 21–30 in 26%, and >30 in 18%. For polypectomy, 57% of the respondents utilized a microdebrider, 36% endoscopic forceps, and 7% a combination of both. Concerning balloon ostial dilation, the frontal sinuses were the most frequently addressed, followed by the maxillary and sphenoid sinuses. In-office ethmoidectomies, antrostomy, sphenoidotomies, and frontal sinusotomies without using the balloon were performed. Thirty percent of respondents used steroid-eluting sinus implants, and 10% used computer-assisted surgical navigation in the office setting. 63% of respondents reported that the number of office-based rhinology procedures they performed had increased over the last five years.
The study concluded that the integration of office procedures into rhinology clinical practice among ARS survey respondents. With ongoing technologic innovations, office-based rhinology’s scope will likely continue to expand in the years to come.
Reference: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/1945892418804904
