Table 6 Sinonasal quality of life and health status (follow up = 50)
From: One-and-a-half nostril endoscopic transsphenoidal approach for pituitary adenomas—a technical report
Sinonasal complaints | Two weeks after surgery | Three months after surgery | Six months after surgery |
|---|---|---|---|
Sense of smell damage | 14 (28%) | 2 (4%) | 0 |
Sense of taste damage | 2 (4%) | 0 | 0 |
Trouble breathing day | 9 (18%) | 1 (2%) | 1 (2%) |
Thick nasal discharge | 18 (36%) | 5 (10%) | 0 |
Post nasal discharge | 4 (8%) | 0 | 0 |
Dried nasal material | 3 (6%) | 0 | 0 |
Headache | 3 (6%) | 1 (2%) | 1 (2%) |
No sinonasal discomfort | 1 (2%) | 41 (82%) | 48 (96%) |
Health status | |||
Recovering to preoperative status | 0 | 15 (30%) | 48 (96%) |