Centripetal endoscopic sinus surgery in rhinogenic headache.

Objectives: The aim of this manuscript is to analyse a diagnostic protocol to select correctly patients with Rhinogenic Headache Contact Point (RH) and to investigate the effect of surgical treatment and medical therapy in pain relief.

Methods: A prospective no-randomized study selected adult patients with headache and nasal alteration at CT exam or endoscopic vision with positive response to test with nasal spray with corticosteroids and antihistamine or/and local anesthesia test to the contact points. MIDAS score, intensity score, daily duration of symptoms, frequency of headache in the last month were collected in patients who performed surgery and in patients who performed medical therapy.

The centripetal endoscopic sinus surgery in patients with cystic fibrosis: A preliminary study.

Objectives: The main aim of this study is to analyze the possible differences between clinical, demographic or genetic characteristics, in Cystic Fibrosis (CF) patients with chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) with different phenotype. The secondary objective is to describe the possible benefit of surgery with Centripetal Endoscopic Sinus Surgery (CESS).

Methods: The study includes 56 who performed CT scan of the paranasal sinuses.

In Vivo Computed Tomography Direct Volume Rendering of the Anterior Ethmoidal Artery: A Descriptive Anatomical Study.

 The clinical relevance of the anatomy and variations of the anterior ethmoidal artery (AEA) is outstanding, considering its role as a landmark in endoscopic surgery, its importance in the therapy of epistaxis, and the high risks related to iatrogenic injuries.  To provide an anatomical description of the course and relationships of the AEA, based on direct computed-tomography (CT)-based 3D volume rendering.  Direct volume rendering was performed on 18 subjects who underwent (CT) with contrast medium for suspected cerebral aneurism.