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Springer Practical Medical and Surgical Management of Chronic Rhinosinusitis 1st Editon 2016 Softbound by Pete S. Batra, Joseph K. Han
This book is a comprehensive compendium on the medical and surgical treatment of chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS), with or without polyposis. Detailed coverage is provided of a wide range of topics, including medical and surgical management of CRS and its subsets, medical therapy in the pre- and postoperative period and specific medical therapeutic classes currently employed in CRS patients. Each chapter highlights key aspects of specific therapies, including mechanism of action, indications, dosages, side-effects and available clinical efficacy data and emphasizes practical management pearls and pitfalls. Operative techniques for endoscopic sinonasal procedures for CRS are also outlined. The book will be a valuable resource for practicing general otolaryngologists, rhinologists and allergists as well as residents and fellows in training. It will also serve as a reference guide for physician assistants, nurse practitioners and nurses involved in the care of CRS patients. Epidemiology and Pathophysiology of Chronic Rhinosinusitis.- Microbiology of CRS.- Endoscopic Diagnosis of Chronic Rhinosinusitis.- Radiographic Diagnosis of Chronic Rhinosinusitis.-Classification of Chronic Rhinosinusitis and its Subsets.- Nasal Polyposis.- Fungal Rhinosinusitis.- Management of FESS Failures.- Pediatric Sinusitis.- Allergic Rhinitis.- Asthma.- Therapeutic Modalities for CRS.- Overview of Medical Treatment of CRS.- Oral Antibiotics as Anti-Infectives.- Oral Antibiotics as Anti-Inflammatories.- Topical and Intravenous Antibiotics.- Oral Steroids.- Topical Steroids.- Oral and Topical Antifungals.- Leukotriene Modifiers.- Aspirin desensitization.- Saline Irrigations.- Emerging Innovative Medical Therapies.- Endoscopic Sinus Surgery as Adjunct to Medical Therapy.- Endoscopic Sinus Surgery: Rationale, Indications, and Technique.- Medical Therapy in Preoperative and Postoperative Period.- Surgery for Maxillary Sinus Disease.- Ethmoid Sinus Surgery.- Surgery for Frontal Sinus Disease.- Surgery for Sphenoid Sinus Disease .- Surgery for Nasal Polyposis.- Surgery for Fungal Rhinosinusitis.- Surgery for Pediatric Sinusitis.- Surgery of the Nasal Septum and Turbinates.