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ReviewCurrent allergy and asthma reports2023

Effects of Endoscopic Sinus Surgery on Olfactory Function.

L Stefano Ramirez-Gil, J J Ley-Tomas, J C Hernaiz-Leonardo, Isam Alobid, Joaquim Mullol, J C Ceballos-Cantu

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Review in Current allergy and asthma reports, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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4citing papers in PubMed
1.0field-weighted citation impact, top 26% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

4 citing papers in PubMed, 5 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. [A CT-based study of sphenoid sinus pneumatization].Lin chuang er bi yan hou tou jing wai ke za zhi = Journal of clinical otorhinolaryngology head and neck surgery · 2026
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  3. Stem Cell Niches for Olfactory Regeneration and Their Therapeutic Applications.Journal of rhinology : official journal of the Korean Rhinologic Society · 2025
    Review
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 4 institutions in 3 countries.

L Stefano Ramirez-GilDepartment of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición, Salvador Zubirán, Vasco de Quiroga 15 Tlalpan, CDMX 14080, Mexico.ORCID 0009-0002-9366-9231
J J Ley-TomasDepartment of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Instituto Nacional de Enfermedades Respiratorias, Ismael Cosío Villegas, CDMX, Mexico.ORCID 0009-0003-3476-1588
J C Hernaiz-LeonardoDepartment of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
Isam AlobidRhinology and Skull Base Unit, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Hospital Clinic. Barcelona, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.ORCID 0000-0001-7204-5599
Joaquim MullolRhinology and Skull Base Unit, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Hospital Clinic. Barcelona, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.ORCID 0000-0003-3463-5007
J C Ceballos-CantuDepartment of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición, Salvador Zubirán, Vasco de Quiroga 15 Tlalpan, CDMX 14080, Mexico. drceballoscantu@gmail.com.ORCID 0000-0002-6709-9696
Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Respiratorias · ESInstituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán · MXInstituto Nacional de Enfermedades Respiratorias · MXUniversity of British Columbia · CA

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purpose of reviewTo review the effects of endoscopic sinus surgery and endonasal approaches to the skull base on olfaction. RECENT

findingsAdvancements in endonasal endoscopic approaches to the sinuses and skull base allow for direct treatment of a variety of sinonasal and skull base diseases. However, these extended approaches will often require manipulation of normal anatomical structures and the olfactory neuroepithelium. Depending on the planned procedure and extent of disease, the prognosis of olfactory perception can vary significantly among patients. Endoscopic sinonasal surgical procedures may impact olfaction. Optimizing olfactory function requires proper surgical techniques, gentle handling of tissue, and perioperative care. Surgeons must discuss objectives and manage patient expectations. Routine olfactory assessment is crucial in surgical work-up and follow-up. Preserving anatomical structures while addressing the obstruction of the olfactory cleft helps to prevent decreased olfactory threshold. However, smell identification and discrimination do not always correlate with sinonasal anatomy.

Indexed as

EndoscopyParanasal SinusesHumansNoseSkull BaseSmellEndoscopic sinus surgeryOlfactory disordersRhinosinusitisSense of smellSkull base surgery

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PMID38038879
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