[Sinus-catheter "Iamik" in the treatment of combined forms of acute suppurative sinusitis].

The efficacy of "YAMIK" sinus catheter versus conventional sinus punctures has been tried in acute purulent polysinusitis. "YAMIK" provides atraumatic evacuation of the discharge from all the sinuses on one side as well as introduction of the drugs into the sinuses via natural shunts by means of controlled intermittent pressure produced in the nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses. The methods was tested in 101 patients with acute purulent polysinusitis versus punctures of the maxillary and frontal sinuses in 30 controls. The differences in the outcomes were insignificant, through the catheter has the advantage of more rapid sinus cleansing. The authors recommend the above catheterization as pathogenetic, usable in inpatient and outpatient settings.