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NASAL POLYPOSIS
of bilateral diuse CRS with type 2 endotype dominance.1 However, polyps can also accom­pany localised CRS such as allergic fungal rhinosinusitis (AFRS).
Incidence and Prevalance
e annual incidence of CRSwNP is 1–20 per 1000 population. is incidence declines aer 60 years of age. Prevalence is 1–4% in adults and 0.1% in children. NPs are more common in males (2–4:1). ere is no racial predilection.
Clinical Presentation
Clinical presentation is variable and depends on the extent of polyp disease. Small polyps may be asymptomatic whilst larger polyps can cause signicant nasal obstruction, conges­tion, hyposmia, rhinorrhoea, postnasal discharge and facial pain. Rarely, proptosis, hyper­telorism and diplopia can result from alterations in the craniofacial structure.
Pathogenesis
Factors causing CRS are complex, individual to the patient and usually unknown, hence the interest now is centred on the resulting inammation that develops in the sinus tissue. When the mucosal barrier is breached, a self-limited immunodefensive response is gener­ated, characterised by a cellular and cytokine repertoire targeting one of the three classes of pathogens: type 1 immune responses target viruses; type 2 responses target parasites and type 3 responses target extracellular bacteria and fungi, all of which resolve with elimination of the pathogens and restoration of barrier integrity.
In cases of CRS, barrier penetration results in a chronic inammatory response that fails to resolve, but still typically utilises the type 1, 2 or 3 pathways alone, or in combinations. Approximately 80% of NPs in Western countries are associated with a type 2 eosinophilic inammatory response, characterised by activation of T-helper 2 cells and innate lympho­cytes to produce the key cytokines interleukin (IL)-4, IL-5 and IL-13. ese cytokines upreg­ulate the expression of vascular cell adhesion molecule 1 (VCAM-1) on endothelial cells allowing selective adhesion and migration of eosinophils into sinonasal tissue. Furthermore, IL-4 facilitates B-cell maturation into IgE producing plasma cells that release specic IgE and trigger mast cell degranulation and activation. IL-5 can stimulate synthesis and release of eosinophils aiding in their propagation and survival in the bloodstream. e overall eect of this type 2 inammatory response is an eosinophilic-mediated mucosal injury and chronic inammation, which results in nasal polyposis.
Allergy
e role of allergy is unclear and varies with phenotype. NPs are found in 25.6% of patients with allergy compared with 3.9% in a control population.
Bacteria
e link between bacterial colonisation and NPs has been postulated but remains unproven. Staphylococcus aureus enterotoxin is thought to be the main species involved. e secreted enterotoxins behave as super-antigens, directly activating T cells stimulating a massive cyto­kine response resulting in eosinophilic inammation and formation of IgE antibodies.
Histologically, NPs consists of loose connective tissue, goblet cell hyperplasia, inammatory cells and uid and are usually covered by pseudostratied, columnar, ciliated epithelium.
Associated Diseases
Asthma
ere is a strong correlation between NPs and asthma. In 25% of patients, NPs coexist with asthma out of which up to 45% will develop asthma within 10 years of NP diagno­sis. Patients with asthma are more likely to suer treatment failure and need repeated surgeries.
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Non-Steroidal Anti-Inammatory Drugs Exacerbated Respiratory Disease (NERD)
NERD is a chronic eosinophilic inammatory disorder of the respiratory tract in patients with asthma and/or CRSwNP. It has also described as aspirin exacerbated respiratory disease (AERD) or Samter’s triad.
Its prevalence is 0.9% in normal population, 10–20% in asthmatics and 30–40% among asth­matics with NP.
It is related to cyclo-oxygenase inhibition resulting in increased leukotriene synthesis lead­ing to mast cell instability with histamine release, causing increased vascular permeability, oedema and eosinophilic inammation of sinonasal membranes resulting in NP formation. NPs tend to be extensive with a h igher recurrence rate p ost-surgery (90% recur rence at 5 years).
Allergic Fungal Rhinosinusitis
AFRS is subset of CRSwNP characterised by a type I mediated hypersensitivity reaction to fungi with the presence of eosinophilic mucin and non-invasive fungal hyphae within the sinuses. e Bent and Kuhn diagnostic major and minor criteria is used to make the diagnosis of AFRS.
Medical therapy alone is inadequate and surgery is the mainstay treatment for AFRS. Oral steroids have been shown to reduce recurrence. Little evidence exists for use of antifungals in AFRS.
e ve major Bent and Kuhn criteria which must be met for diagnosis are:
1 Type 1 hypersensitivity to fungi (demonstrated by skin allergy test, fungal IgE in sinus
mucin, or PCR)
2 Positive fungal staining of an intranasal surgical specimen 3 Eosinophilic mucin 4 Nasal polyposis 5 Characteristic CT ndings – central hyperdense allergic mucin, peripheral hypodense.
Other Diseases Associated with Nasal Polyposis
Cystic brosis, primary ciliary dyskinesia (Chapter 33), and eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (Chapter 44) are also frequently associated with NPs.
Diagnosis
Anterior rhinoscopy and nasendoscopy are required for assessment and identication of NPs, discharge, crusting or scarring. Blood tests including eosinophil count, specic serum IgE levels for allergens and other serological tests aimed at underlying associated systemic causes should be performed. Computed tomography (CT) scanning with coronal sections is used to assess the extent of disease and detail the anatomy before surgery. In cases of extensive disease w ith attenu­ation of anterior skull base, magnetic resonance can be helpful to dierentiate from tumour.
Imaging Studies and Staging Systems
Endoscopic and CT-based staging systems are used to determine the extent of disease and evaluate ecacy of therapeutic responses (Table 34.1).
Management
e primary objective is to eliminate symptoms, re-establish nasal breathing and olfaction, prevent recurrence and improve quality of life.
Medical (Further Described in Chapter 35)
Patients should have a trial of medical therapy rst unless histology is required. Medical management includes:
Intra-nasal corticosteroids (INCS).
Short courses of systemic corticosteroids in more extensive polyposis.
Antihistamines help only if allergy is present.
Leukotriene inhibitors may help patients with coexisting asthma and/or aspirin
sensitivity.
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Table 34.1 Endoscopic staging of nasal polyps in CRSwNP
Lund-Kennedy Endoscopic staging of nasal
polyps in CRSwNP
Polyp 0 = Absence of polyp
1 = Polyps in middle meatus only 2 = Beyond middle meatus
Oedema 0 = Absent
1 = Mild 2 = Severe
Discharge 0 = No discharge
1 = Clear, thin discharge 2 = Thick, purulent discharge
Scarring 0 = Absent
1 = Mild 2 = Severe
Crusting 0 = Absent
1 = Mild 2 = Severe
Note: The Lund-McKay Score: each side is scored separately and the total score is calculated. Source: Lund VJ, Kennedy DW. Quantication for staging sinusitis. In: Kennedy DW. International
Conference on Sinus Disease: Terminology, Staging, Therapy. Annals of Otology Rhinology and Laryngology. 1995;104(Suppl 167):17–21; Lund VJ, Mackay IS. Staging in rhinosinusitis. Rhinology. 1993;31(4):183–184.
0 = No abnormalities 1 = Partial opacication 2 = Complete opacication
0 = Not occluded 2 = Occluded
The Lund-McKay Score
Radiological staging CRS
Maxillary sinus
Anterior
ethmoid sinus
Posterior
ethmoid sinus
Sphenoid sinus Frontal Sinus
Ostiomeatal
complex
Recent advances in biological treatments have resulted in availability of therapeutic mono­clonal antibodies (mAbs) targeting several key mediators of NP pathogenesis that can poten­tially improve treatment of nasal polyposis in the setting of type 2 CRS:
1 Omalizumab binds free circulating IgE, downregulates the expression of IgE recep-
tors on mast cells/basophils and reduces release of inammatory mediators ([IL-4).
2 Dupilumab is an mAb to IL-4 receptor that inhibits the signaling of IL-4/IL-13 and
reduces 2-mediated inammation. It is the only biological therapy approved for use in CR SwNP.
3 Mepolizumab prevents activation of IL-5 receptors by binding to IL-5, which is impor-
tant for dierentiation/maturation/survival of eosinophils in tissue.
e EPOS2020 guidelines have highlighted specic criteria for their application in NP1 (Table 34.2).
Recent trials using these biological treatments in NP and comorbid asthma as well as CRSwNP refractory to standard therapy have shown encouraging results with decrease in total polyp and symptoms scores.
Surgical (Further Described in Chapter 36)
Surgical management is considered for patients who have failed to respond to adequate medical treatment. Endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS) aims to improve sinus ventilation and drainage and facilitate topical INCS delivery. Patients with NPs derive the greatest benet from ESS, and those whose main pre-operative symptom is nasal obstruction or headache report higher benet.
Post-operatively, patients should be treated with nasal irrigation and intra-nasal or sys­temic corticosteroids. Compliance inuences the long-term ecacy of surgery. ere is good evidence that post-operative use of topical nasal steroids reduces the rate of polyp recurrence.
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Table 34.2 EPOS2020 criteria for biological treatments in CRS
Presence of bilateral nasal polyps in a patient who has had endoscopic sinus surgery
+
Three criteria required
Criteria Cutoff points
Evidence of type 2 inammation Tissue eosinophil count 10/hpf, OR
Blood eosinophil count 250, OR Total IgE 100
Need for systemic corticosteroids OR Contraindication to systemic steroids
Signicantly impaired quality of life SNOT-22 40 Signicant loss of smell Anosmic on smell test (score depending on
Diagnosis of comorbid asthma Asthma needing regular inhaled corticosteroids
Source: Adapted from Fokkens WJ, Lund VJ, Hopkins C, et al. European Position Paper on
Rhinosinusitis and Nasal Polyposis 2020. Rhinology. 2020;58(Suppl S29):1–464.
2 courses per year, OR Long term (>3 months) low-dose steroids
test)
1
KEY POINTS
Nasal polyps are the end result of chronic inammation.
The pathophysiology remains unclear but is the result of type 2 eosinophilic
inammatory response, characterised by activation of T-helper 2 cells and innate lymphocytes to produce the key cytokines IL-4, IL-5 and IL-13.
Certain systemic diseases are associated with a much higher incidence of CRSwNP
with a prevalence of around 7% in patients with asthma and up to 30–60% in patients with NERD.
Adequate medical therapy with intranasal corticosteroids, nasal irrigations and oral
steroids are rst-line treatment for NPs.
Surgery is indicated where there is failure to respond to adequate medical therapy.
ESS aims to improve sinus ventilation and drainage and facilitate topical intranasal corticosteroids delivery.
Further Reading
1. Fokkens WJ, Lund VJ, Hopkins C, et al. European Position Paper on Rhinosinusitis and Nasal Polyps 2020. Rhinology. 2020;58(Suppl S29):1–464. Published 2020 Feb 20. doi:10.4193/Rhin20.600.
35. MEDICAL MANAGEMENT OF CRS
Introduction
Acute rhinosinusitis (ARS) is common, aecting 6–15% of the population each year. Most cases are viral, with acute bacterial rhinosinusitis (ABRS) estimated in less than 2% of cases. Nearly all cases of ARS resolve spontaneously within 10 days, and the incidence of complications is very low. Medical treatment may be antimicrobial or anti-inammatory (Figure 35.1).
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CARDINAL NASAL SYMPTOMS <10 days
SELF-CARE
PHARMACY
REFER TO/TREATMENT BY PRIMARY CARE
CHECK FOR LIKELY ABRS
>= 3 of the following
- Fever above 38
- Double sickening
- Unilateral disease
- Severe pain
CARE
PRIMARY
REFER TO SECONDARY/TERTIARY CARE
CARE
Consider and test for dierential diagnosis and treat
accordingly (e.g. odontogenic, fungal ball, bacterial
SECONDARY
TERTIARY
resistance, immundeciency, migraine)
CARE
+
+
CHECK FOR LIKELY ABRS
>= 3 of the following
- Fever above 38
- Double sickening
- Unilateral disease
- Severe pain
Duration >10 days, or immunocompromised or <2 or >75 yrs of age or comorbidity
- Diabetes
- Respiratory (e.g. asthma, COPD)
- Underlying CRS
Self-education/e-Health NaCI spray/rinses
INCS if available Decongestants <10 days NSAIDs/PCM Avoid antibiotics
+
oedema/erythema
Ophthalmoplegia
Reduced visual acuity
No improvement after 10 days of antibiotics or
>=3 episodes of ABRS last year
PRESENCE OF ALARM SYMPTOMS
Periorbital
Displaced globe
Double vision
Consider antibiotics
No other investigations
+
Severe headache
Frontal swelling
Signs of sepsis Signs of meningitis Neurological signs
IMMEDIATE REFERRAL
Figure 35.1 ARS management chart (EPOS2020).1 ABRS, acute bacterial rhinosinusitis; COPD,
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; CRS, chronic rhinosinusitis; INCS, intra-nasal corticosteroid; NSAIDS, non-steroidal anti-inammatory drugs.
Reduction of Infective Load
Although the majority of ARS is viral, antibiotics are oen expected by patients. Most studies have shown little benet from antibiotics in most patients with ARS and should be restricted in uncomplicated ARS.
Differentiating Bacterial from Viral ARS
ABRS is suggested by the presence of three out of four symptoms including nasal purulence, purulence in the post-nasal space, high fever (>39°C) and raised erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR). A description of ‘double-sickening’, unilateral disease and severe pain may also be helpful. In ABRS or due to the presence of complications the choice of antibiotics is pref­erably based on culture results. If treatment is empiric, a short course of narrow-spectrum agents is recommended.
Reduction of Inammation
Studies of intra-nasal glucocorticoids have demonstrated benet for the relief of symp­toms in both viral and ABRS; as the risk of harm is low, these can be oered to all patients. Similarly, meta-analysis supports a role for systemic steroid treatment as adjunctive treat­ment to antibiotics. Patients treated with oral corticosteroids were more likely to have short-term resolution or improvement of symptoms than those receiving antibiotics alone. However, given the risks of systemic steroids, these should only be considered in severe cases.
Symptomatic Improvement
Nasal decongestants may have a small symptomatic eect in reducing nasal congestion but not overall duration of ARS. ere is little evidence that saline therapies assist in symptom relief. Low-volume saline sprays may assist in removing mucus and crusts, but high-volume irrigations are oen poorly tolerated during acute inammation.
Management of ARS complications is described in Chapter 37.
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MEDICAL MANAGEMENT OF CHRONIC RHINOSINUSITIS
Introduction
e treatment of chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is primarily medical, with surgery reserved for those who fail a trial of maximal medical therapy (Figure 35.2). However, there are impor­tant exceptions.
Overview of the Pathophysiology of CRS
As described in chapter 33, the EPOS 2020 group has chosen to look at CRS as primary and secondary1:
Primary CRS refers to most patients with unexplained inammation of the upper
airway. It is common to nd lower airway disease as part of a broader respiratory condition.
Figure 35.2 Management of Rhinosinusitis (EPOS2020).1 ATAD, aspirin treatment after desensi-
tisation; CRS, chronic rhinosinusitis; CT, computed tomography; FESS, functional endoscopic sinus surgery; INCS, intra-nasal corticosteroid; MRI, magnetic resonance imaging; N-ERD, non-steroidal anti-inammatory exacerbated respiratory disease; OCS, oral corticosteroids; SPT, skin prick test.
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Secondary CRS refers to sinonasal disease with a manifestation of systemic disease;
examples include vasculitis, cystic brosis, sarcoidosis and ciliary motility disor­ders. CRS may also occur as a direct result of focal abnormalities including a for­eign body, fungal ball, odontogenic infection or an anatomical obstruction. Medical management plays no signicant role in rst-line management in this group.
Primary CRS may be subcategorised phenotypically by the presence or absence of polyps: CRS with polyps (CRSwNP) or CRS sine (without) polyps (CRSsNP). It is acknowledged that there is a move away from phenotyping the disease and increasing focus on endotyping of the mucosal inammatory pattern to identify those with eosinophil-dominated (eCRS or T-helper 2 cell (2) skewed) inammation.
Treatment Targeting Intrinsic Mucosal Inammation
Mucosal inammat ion is the dening feature of CRS. Glucocorticoids have formed the main­stay of medical therapy for CRS, whereas long-term macrolides, doxycycline and monoclonal antibodies also target the inammatory pathway.
Intra-Nasal Corticosteroids
It has been shown in many studies that topical corticosteroids improve symptoms, decrease the polyp score and size and prevent polyp recurrence aer surgery. Intra-nasal corticosteroids have an excellent safety prole with low systemic bioavailability and are also safe for long-term use in children. Instruction in correct delivery techniques is essen­tial (Figure 35.3).
Systemic Corticosteroids
In contrast, there is a relative paucity of data for the ecacy of systemic corticosteroids. In CRSsNP, there are no studies evaluating systemic steroids alone. In CRSwNP, a systematic review showed a short-term benet of a short (2-to 4-week) course of oral steroids of variable doses and duration when compared with placebo. ere was a reduction of polyp size and improvement of nasal symptoms and quality of life; however, by 3 months there was no dif­ference between groups. erefore, short courses of systemic steroids can be recommended
Figure 35.3 Correct application for nasal drops. (A) Head-back position. (B) Head-down position.
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for the treatment of CRSwNP, although the risk of side eects must be considered with repeated courses.
Immunomodulatory Antibiotics
Long-term (oen 12 weeks) macrolide antibiotics are used for their anti-inammatory eects, especially on neutrophil-mediated inammation.
ere are two prosp ective randomised controlled trials. e  rst study included only CRSsNP and showed a signicant eect of roxithromycin on symptom scores and with greater ecacy in patients with normal IgE levels. A subsequent study has found no eect; however, this study included both CRSwNP and CRSsNP, and therefore it is likely that this study included more patients with elevated IgE than the rst.
Long-term use of macrolide antibiotics is associated with macrolide resistance, and gas­trointestinal side eects are relatively common. erefore, use should be directed at those patients most likely to benet (i.e. CRSsNP, normal IgE levels). Macrolides interact with many other drugs and may prolong the QT interval; a careful medical history should be taken prior to usage.
A 20-day course of doxycycline has been shown to have a moderate and sustained eect on polyp size over a 12-week period, and doxycycline may be an adjunct in patients with CRSwNP.
Novel Immunoregulation
Direct targeting of the inammatory pathway is possible using monoclonal antibodies such as omalizumab (anti-IgE), mepolizumab (anti-IL-5) and dupilumab (anti-IL-4 and 13). ey can signicantly reduce symptom scores and polyp size. However, high cost, risk of anaphy­laxis, and need for subcutaneous injection are limiting factors that likely to restrict use to those failing more established treatment regimens. EPOS2020 suggested criteria for biologi­cal treatment that are described in Chapter 34.
Aspirin Desensitisation
Aspirin sensitivity is usually associated with nasal poly posis and asthma (Samter’s triad). Patients oen have exten sive polyposis, w ith high rates of recurrence aer treatment. A placebo-controlled randomised control trial has shown a reduction in polyp recurrence when tolerance is achieved by aspirin desensitisation and ongoing daily aspirin maintenance. is must be performed under medical supervision, with optimum results achieved in the early post-operative period.
Treatment Aimed at Reducing Microbial Load
Treatment aimed at reducing microbial load or eradicating pathogens from the sinuses assumes that these play a role in causing or propagating CRS. Bacteria may play a role in acute infective exacerbations where culture-directed short-term antibiotics may be indi­cated, but there are no studies evaluating long-term symptom control.
Treatment Aimed to Improve Mucociliary Clearance
Saline irrigation can improve mucociliary clearance by the removal of mucus, infected crusts and pro-inammatory agents. A Cochrane meta-analysis demonstrated benet from saline irrigation both when used as the sole modality treatment and as an adjunct.
As irrigation is generally well tolerated, and it can be recommended for use in patients with CRS. Again, patients should be instructed in their use (Figure 35.4).
Mucoactive Agents
Johnson & Johnson Baby Shampoo® has been shown to have both antibiolm-forming prop­erties at 1% solution and is useful for treating crusting, thick mucus and chronic bacterial mucosal colonisation.
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Figure 35.4 Technique for nasal irrigation (A) Stand over a sink or in the shower/bath, keep your
head straight and put the nozzle of the bottle in one nostril. (B) Squirt half the bottle into one nostril and then repeat on the other side. Following irrigation, blow your nose gently.
Delivery of Medical Therapy
Studies have documented poor penetration of topical therapies into the sinuses in the pre­operative state. Consequently, systemic therapy is necessary to treat the sinus mucosa. Endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS) can improve delivery and in the post-operative state, topi­cal therapy is paramount in managing disease. Delivery of topical steroid by high-volume irrigation has been shown to achieve better control of the sinus cavity on endoscopy than an equivalent dose of steroid delivered by conventional spray.
e delivery device is important, and the most eective devices are the positive-pressure, high-volume irrigation bottles (Figure 35.4).
Assessment of the Response to Medical Treatment
e aim of treatment for CRS is to reduce symptoms and improve quality of life. Subjective symptoms need to be quantied using disease-specic quality-of-life measures. e SNOT-22 questionnaire is most used but many others exists.
Response to treatment should be considered and if not achieved, the history and examina­tion should be reviewed. It may be necessary with more aggressive medical therapy or con­sider combination with surgery. More than two courses of systemic corticosteroid per year (of 2–3 weeks’ duration and less than 40 mg maximal daily dose) indicates failure.
Any patient with unilateral polypoid disease, where there is a suspicion of malignancy, the presence of associated neurological or orbital symptoms or atypical features should not be considered for medical therapy. ey require urgent radiological imaging, followed by sur­gery and histological examination where indicated.
KEY POINTS
Medical therapy should have a three-way goal of reducing inammatory load,
normalising microbial community and restoration of mucociliary function.
Medical therapy to the paranasal sinus is primarily via the systemic route in the
unoperated patient.
Systemic corticosteroid is effective in CRSwNP, but use is usually limited to two courses
a year.
Surgery, while potentially curative for some, is more commonly utilised to enable long-
term local or topical therapy to control disease.
Intra-nasal corticosteroid irrigations are a common effective delivery mechanism in the post-
surgical patient. Their use is similar to that of a prophylactic inhaler for asthma patients.
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Further Reading
1. Fokkens WJ, Lund VJ, Hopkins C, et al. European Position Paper on Rhinosinusitis and Nasal Polyps 2020. Rhinology. 2020;58(Suppl S29):1–464. Published 2020 Feb 20. doi:10.4193/Rhin20.600.
36. SURGICAL MANAGEMENT OF CRS
Introduction
e aims of functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS) are the restitution of physiology and should fulll the following criteria:
Creating a sinus cavity that incorporates the natural ostium
Allows adequate sinus ventilation
Facilitates mucociliary clearance
Facilitates instillation of topical therapies
Several acronyms are used to describe the extent of FESS:
‘Mini FESS’: approach involving simple ventilation of the lower sinuses (less aggressive
endot y pe s) ‘Full-house FESS’: complete sinus opening including anterior and posterior ethmoid-
ectomy, middle meatal antrostomies, sphenoidotomy and frontal opening Extended endoscopic surgery: Draf III and other extended frontal sinus approaches,
pre-lacrimal approach to maxilla and radical sphenoidotomy Mucosal ‘reset’: includes signicant removal of inamed/dysfunctional mucosa
Surgical Procedures
Anaesthesia for Sinus Surgery
Usually performed under general anaesthetic with a laryngeal mask.
Hypotensive anaesthesia for optimal surgical eld; Desurane (at low concentration
only) and remifentanil combined probably provides just as good a surgical eld as total intravenous anaesthesia (TIVA) and avoids the need for bispectral index (BIS) monitoring. A systolic mean arterial pressure (MAP) of approximately 90 mmHg is recommended
and best achieved with a heart rate (HR) 60 beats/min. Volatile agents, which achieve hypotension by reducing systemic vascular resistance (SVR), can cause a deterioration of the surgical eld from vasodilatation of the microvasculature.
Surgical Position and Intranasal Preparation
Reverse Trendelenburg position (up to 15° angle), produces a 35–40% reduction in
nasal blood ow. Eyes can be le open with lubrication or taped to provide better corneal protection
whilst still allowing rapid access to the globe.
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