ArticleThe Laryngoscope2025
Bariatric Surgery Lowers Incidence of Chronic Rhinosinusitis and Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery.
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- Bariatric Surgery Lowers Incidence of Chronic Rhinosinusitis and Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery.The Laryngoscope · 2025Article
- Predictors of Surgical Intervention in Adults With Recurrent Acute Rhinosinusitis.Laryngoscope investigative otolaryngology · 2025Article
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Abstract
objectiveThis study evaluates if undergoing bariatric surgery for patients with obesity results in a decreased incidence of chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) and fewer functional endoscopic sinus surgeries (FESS).
methodsA retrospective cohort analysis was conducted using the US Collaborative Network on the TriNetX Analytics Platform. Adult patients with obesity (most recent value of BMI ≥ 30 kg/m
resultsTwo years after surgery, patients with obesity who underwent bariatric surgery had a decreased risk of developing CRS, with a relative risk (RR) of 0.79 (95% CI: 0.70-0.88). The risk remained lower at 5- and 10-year post-surgery, with a RR of 0.79 (95% CI: 0.73-0.86) and 0.73 (CI: 0.68-0.79), respectively. For patients with obesity and CRS, undergoing bariatric surgery resulted in fewer FESS at 2, 5, and 10 years after surgery, with a RR of 0.52 (95% CI: 0.35-0.79), 0.56 (95% CI: 0.42-0.76), and 0.50 (95% CI: 0.38-0.67), respectively.
conclusionIn patients with obesity, bariatric surgery is associated with a decreased incidence of CRS and fewer FESS. Further studies are needed to confirm results and consider other comorbidities and medical interventions. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: 3:
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