Application of electromagnetic navigation-assisted frontal sinus balloon dilation surgery
CHEN Li-qing
ZHANG Nan-nan
LI Li-ming
ZHANG Qing-feng
TANG Zhi-yuan
Abstract：Objective To describe and evaluate the surgical approach and outcomes of electromagnetic navigation-guided balloon dilation surgery for the treatment of chronic frontal sinusitis.Methods A retrospective analysis of 50 pa-tients diagnosed with chronic frontal sinusitis who underwent electromagnetic navigation-assisted balloon dilation surgery to address frontal sinus lesions.Preoperative and 3-month postoperative VAS(Visual Analog Scale),SNOT-22(Sino-Nasal Outcome Test),and Lund-Mackay CT scores were recorded and analyzed statistically.Results No significant in-traoperative or postoperative complications occurred(e.g.,orbital,intracranial complications,nasal adhesions,or ocular discomfort).There was a statistically significant improvement in VAS,SNOT-22,and Lund-Mackay CT scores 3 months postoperatively compared to preoperative values(P＜0.01).Conclusion Balloon dilation surgery for frontal si-nusitis is effective,with the following advantages under electromagnetic navigation:precise localization,minimal bleeding,small surgical trauma,and rapid recovery.This method is particularly suited for cases of isolated frontal sinus-related headache,frontal sinusitis caused by obstruction of the frontal recess due to agger nasi cell blockage,patients with frontal sinusitis without significant bony hyperplasia,and pediatric sinusitis.Electromagnetic navigation-assisted balloon dilation surgery is recommended as a supplementary technique to endoscopic sinus surgery for the accurate and efficient treatment of acute and chronic frontal sinusitis.
Keywords：electromagnetic navigationballoon dilation surgeryfrontal sinusitis
Publication Date：2025-02-15
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：5( 213-217 )