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Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2002;128:1207-1208.

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Dr Erica Thaler's article reviewing postoperative care after ESS is a well-done review. Her conclusion that each patient be individualized after 1 or 2 initial postoperative visits is appropriate. Specific comments based on long-term experience with ESS are offered.

The background information offered by Dr Thaler nicely summarizes the functional philosophy of ESS. There is no question that doing less surgery and preserving mucosa leads to better, faster healing and less need for postoperative care. However, in cases with remarkable disease and extensive surgery, postoperative debridement is more important to aid healing. Again, timing is up to each practitioner and dependent on how healing is progressing. It is impressive how each individual patient heals. Some patients require no postoperative debridement and others, multiple. The usual number necessary is 2 or 3. Factors involved in healing that help determine the need for postoperative care are extent of disease, preservation of the . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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