Effects of Nasal Endoscopy and Traditional Sinus Surgery on Nasal Venti-lation and Olfactory Recovery in Patients with Rhinosinusitis and Nasal Polyps
Objective To compare the clinical effects of nasal endoscopy and traditional sinus surgery in the treatment of rhinosinusitis and nasal polyps.Methods The clinical data of 80 patients with rhinosinusitis and nasal polyps admit-ted to Ninghua County General Hospital of Fujian Province from July 2021 to June 2023 were retrospectively selected.According to different surgical methods,they were divided into control group and intervention group,with 40 cases in each group.The control group received traditional operation,and the intervention group received nasal endoscopy.The surgical indicators were compared between the two groups.The nasal ventilation function and the degree of olfactory injury were evaluated.Results The duration of operation and hospitalization in the intervention group were shorter than those in the control,the intraoperative blood loss was less than that in the control group,and the differences were statistically significant(all P<0.05).The nasal volume and minimum cross-sectional area of the nasal cavity increased and the total nasal airway resistance decreased in the intervention group,all the items were better than those in the control group,and the differences were statistically significant(all P<0.05).The proportion of patients with mild im-pairment of olfactory function in the intervention group(10.00%)was lower than that in the control group(32.50%),and the difference were statistically significant(χ2=6.050,P<0.05).Conclusion Nasal endoscopy for the treatment of rhinosinusitis and nasal polyps is effective,can accelerate the recovery speed,and further improve the nasal ventila-tion and olfactory function.