I. Executive Summary Background The 5 years since the publication of the first International
Consensus Statement on Allergy and Rhinology: Rhinosinusitis (ICAR‐RS) has witnessed …

Endonasal endoscopic sinus surgery is the standard procedure for surgery of most
paranasal sinus diseases. Appropriate frame conditions provided, the respective procedures …

The methodology for EPOS2012 has been the same as for the other two productions.
Leaders in the field were invited to critically appraise the literature and write a report on a …

Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is a public health problem that has a significant socio-
economic impact. Moreover, the complexity of this disease due to its heterogeneous nature …

Background Prior study demonstrated that baseline 22‐item Sino‐Nasal Outcome Test
(SNOT‐22) aggregate scores accurately predict selection of surgical intervention in patients …

Objective. To quantify the cost burden and utilization of health care for chronic rhinosinusitis
(CRS). Study Design. Historical cohort study. Setting. Academic medical centers. Methods …

Background Chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP) is a highly prevalent
disease of the nasal cavity and paranasal sinus, but its exact etiology is still unclear and …

Background: Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is believed to create a substantial population-
level disease burden in the United States due to its high prevalence and significant disease …

Chronic rhinosinusitis without nasal polyps (CRSsNP) is more prevalent than chronic
rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP). Certain diseases predispose to whereas others …

Objective To use combined pre-and postsurgical olfactory outcomes to assess the impact of
endoscopic sinus surgery on chronic rhinosinusitis− related olfactory impairment. Data …