Rhinology | Frontal Sinus Operating | BRSJ | Mr Paul Nix

Frontal Sinus Operating : When and How?
Mr Paul Nix, Consultant ENT Surgeon, Leeds Teaching Hospital
British Rhinological Society Juniors (BRSJ)
Online Training Day,
3rd July 2020

Curriculum topics (UK Otolaryngology Higher Surgical Training 2017)
1. Rhinology - Nose and sinus infections; Granulomatous conditions; Sinonasal neoplasms including including anterior skull base lesions

00:26 - Frontal sinus embryology and anatomy
02:08 - Surgical access - mini-trephine
03:37 - Frontal balloon sinuplasty
05:27 - Endoscopic sinus surgery - Draf classifications
06:01 - Dedicated instruments and intraoperative navigation
07:41 - Preparation and positioning for endoscopic approach to frontal sinus
08:55 - Axillary flap
10:20 - Frontal sinus tips
10:51 - Frontal sinus landmarks
12:03 - Draf III (with video)
15:10 - Techniques for access to the frontal sinus according to pathology
19:27 - Further approaches - endonasal+orbital/osteoplastic flap
21:05 - Summary
22:20 - Q&A - Changes to approach during the Covid era
23:53 - Q&A - How long to keep balloon up for during sinuplasty