Study of using mitomycine in the prevention of adhesion formation affter endoscopic sinus surgery
- Author:
Pham Kien Huu
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Mitomycine C, adhesion
- MeSH:
Sinusitis;
Endoscopy;
Surgery
- From:Journal Ho Chi Minh Medical
2005;9(1):22-25
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
A prospective study was carried out on 32 patients in order to assess effect of mitomycine C in the prevention of adhesion formation after endoscopic sinus surgery on high-risk patients. The risk factors of post-operative adhesion included narrow nasal passages (9%), recurrent sinusitis with obstructive scar (22%). 88% mucous membrane was normal 6 months after surgery, 6% was mild adhesion after surgery. Results: administration of mitomycine C 0,04mg on the surface of sinus mucous membrane within 4 minutes, it showed high effectiveness of post-operative anti-adhesion in high-risk patients. There wasn’t any complication
