Meta-analysis of outcomes of pediatric functional endoscopic sinus surgery

Richard L. Hebert, John P. Bent

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Abstract

Objective: To create a consensus of outcomes of pediatric functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS) and assess its effectiveness and safety. Study Design: A meta-analysis of the literature on outcomes of pediatric FESS. Methods: A meta-analysis of the literature was performed focusing on the number of patients per study, length of follow-up, prospective versus retrospective, and the separation or exclusion of patients with significant underlying systemic diseases (cystic fibrosis and immunodeficiencies). A rating scale based on the above criteria was used to select articles for inclusion. Results: Eight published articles (832 patients) plus unpublished data from the authors' institution (50 patients) were included. The 'positive' outcome rates for published, unpublished, and combined data were 88.4%, 92%, and 88.7%, respectively. No statistically significant differences in 'positive' outcome existed between all published or unpublished series using a chi-squared test (power = .51, P = .38). The average combined follow- up was 3.7 years, with a major complication rate of 0.6%. Conclusions' Pediatric FESS is a safe and effective treatment for chronic sinusitis that is refractory to medical therapy.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)796-799
Number of pages4
JournalLaryngoscope
Volume108
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 1998
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Chronic sinusitis
  • FESS
  • Meta-analysis
  • Pediatric
  • Treatment

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Otorhinolaryngology

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