Sinusotomy

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Sinusotomy
ICD-9-CM	22.50
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A sinusotomy is a surgical operation in which an incision is made in a sinus to prevent or reduce inflammation. The first sinusotomy was performed in 1962 by Kraznov.^[1]

References

↑ Mermoud A (June 2000). "Sinusotomy and deep sclerectomy". Eye. 14 (Pt 3B) (3b): 531–5. doi: 10.1038/eye.2000.140 . PMID 11026983.

Tests and procedures involving the respiratory system

Surgery

Upper RT	nose Rhinoplasty Septoplasty Somnoplasty Alarplasty Rhinectomy Rhinomanometry Acoustic rhinometry sinus Sinusotomy larynx Laryngoscopy Laryngectomy Laryngotomy Thyrotomy Laryngotracheal reconstruction
Lower RT	trachea Cricothyrotomy Tracheoesophageal puncture Tracheotomy bronchus Bronchoscopy lung Pneumonectomy Lobectomy Wedge resection Transplantation Decortication Heart–lung transplant
Chest wall, pleura, mediastinum, and diaphragm	pleura/pleural cavity Thoracentesis Pleurodesis Thoracoscopy Thoracotomy Chest tube mediastinum Mediastinoscopy Nuss procedure

Tests

Medical imaging	Bronchography CT pulmonary angiogram High-resolution computed tomography Spiral CT Ventilation/perfusion scan
Clinical prediction rule	Pneumonia severity index CURB-65
Lung function test	Body plethysmography Spirometry Bronchial challenge test Capnography Diffusion capacity Impulse oscillometry
Cytology	Bronchoalveolar lavage Nasopharyngeal swab Sputum culture
Other	Blood gas test Pneumography

Other procedures

Oxygen therapy	Intubation Surgical airway management Mechanical ventilation Negative pressure ventilator Positive pressure ventilation
Respiratory therapy	Artificial respiration CPR Hyperbaric medicine Decompression chamber Heliox Nebulizer Postural drainage Hyperinflation therapy Pulmonary hygiene Pulmonary rehabilitation

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Sinusotomy

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