Efficacy of different techniques of sinonasal irrigation after modified Lothrop procedure.

Background: Postoperative irrigation after endoscopic sinus surgery and endoscopic modified Lothrop procedure is used to remove nasal crusts and to improve wound healing. To evaluate the optimal application protocol for irrigation of the frontal sinus, a prospective cadaver study was performed.

Methods: An endoscopic modified Lothrop procedure and complete sphenoethmoidectomy were performed in 19 heads.