1. [Medicolegal implications of sinus surgery].
- Author
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Wayoff M
- Subjects
- Diagnostic Imaging, Endoscopy methods, Humans, Intraoperative Complications prevention & control, Postoperative Complications prevention & control, Jurisprudence, Paranasal Sinuses surgery, Postoperative Complications etiology
- Abstract
Possible sinus surgery complications are reviewed. The difficult anatomy and its relationship with the orbit, the optic nerve and the olfactory fossa are the main reason of complication. However by technical improvement of imaging and endoscopy, as well as by surgical skill refinement the complication rate decreases. In the patient's interest, and to avoid medico-legal suits, some recommendations are suggested.
- Published
- 1992