ReviewWorld journal of otorhinolaryngology - head and neck surgery2022
The Draf III procedure: A review of indications and techniques.
Review in World journal of otorhinolaryngology - head and neck surgery, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 11 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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11 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 29 citations in OpenAlex.
- Extent of Endoscopic Sinus Surgery in Chronic Rhinosinusitis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Current allergy and asthma reports · 2024Pooled it
- [Curative effect analysis of radical endoscopic sinus surgery for eosinophilic chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps].Lin chuang er bi yan hou tou jing wai ke za zhi = Journal of clinical otorhinolaryngology head and neck surgery · 2023Trial
- Draf III in the Acute Phase of Pott's Puffy Tumor: A Scoping Review.World journal of otorhinolaryngology - head and neck surgery · 2025Review
- Factors Influencing Outcome After Frontal Beak Reduction-Does the Surgical Tool Matter?Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Bilateral Frontal Sinus and Epidural Mucopyocele Drainage Using "Modified" Draf III.Case reports in otolaryngology · 2025Article
- Influence of Pre-Operative Estimation of Draf III Expected Diameter on Surgical Outcome.Journal of personalized medicine · 2024Article
- Frontal Sinus Adenocarcinoma: A Rare Case of Diagnostic Re-evaluation From Inverted Papilloma.Cureus · 2024Article
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- Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug-exacerbated respiratory disease: molecular mechanism, management and treatment.Frontiers in allergy · 2024Review
- Two Cases of Frontal Sinus Inverted Papilloma Treated With a Combined Bifrontal Craniotomy and Endonasal Endoscopic Approach.Journal of rhinology : official journal of the Korean Rhinologic Society · 2023Article
- The Draf III procedure: A review of indications and techniques.World journal of otorhinolaryngology - head and neck surgery · 2022Review
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Abstract
The Draf Ⅲ procedure involves the creation of a common frontal sinus cavity. The most common indication for the Draf Ⅲ procedure is chronic rhinosinusitis of the frontal sinuses despite the failure of more conservative interventions such as bilateral Draf Ⅱa procedures. Primary Draf Ⅲ may be indicated in patients with a high risk of failures such as those with severe polyposis and those with a frontal sinus opening less than 4 mm on computed tomography imaging. Other indications for the Draf Ⅲ include access for tumor removal and repair of traumatic fractures of the frontal sinus. The "inside-out" Draf Ⅲ procedure is the standard approach when the frontal recess anterior-posterior diameter is wide enough for instrument access, usually larger than 4-5 mm. The "outside-in" Draf Ⅲ procedure can be done when the frontal recess is too narrow to safely accommodate instruments. Regular follow-up with debridement should be done to prevent neo-ostium stenosis.
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