Dr. Vijay Bhaskar is one of the best ENT surgeons in India and Consultants. He is providing his valuable service for the last 27 years. He is currently located at Shekhar Hospital, Bangalore, India. ENT surgeons treat diseases and complications related to the ear, nose and throat.
He completed his MBBS from Government medical college, Mysore in 1994 followed by MS in ENT from Command Hospital Air Force, Bangalore in 2004. He has been honoured with various awards and recognitions. He is an active member of the Association of Otolaryngologists of India (AOI) and the Karnataka Medical Council.
Dr. Vijay Bhaskar is specialized in treatments like Micro Ear Surgery and Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery, Congenital Ear Problem Treatment, Laser Surgeries for Head and Neck Lesions, Microsurgery of the Larynx, Reconstructive Middle Ear Surgery, Rhinoplasty, Nasal Endoscopy and Laryngoscopy with many more such treatments.
Dr. Vijay has worked with different reputed Hospitals, he was initially associated with Meenakshi ENT Speciality Center as a consultant in 2010. Then he worked at Sekjhar Hospital in 2013 and later he joined Sagar Hospital in 2014 as a consultant.
What Is Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
ENT surgeons conduct minimally invasive techniques for functional endoscopic sinus surgery to restore sinus ventilation and normal function. Patients with recurrent or chronic infective sinusitis may undergo this surgical procedure. Endoscopes are utilized in this surgical procedure. The endoscope or telescope is inserted through the nose. It is used for the better identification of the underlying diseases, utilizing endoscope allows the surgeon to precisely examine with minimal damage to surrounding tissues. Sinuses can be viewed more clearly through FESS and obstructing tissue can be easily and efficiently removed through this process. There are various advantages of this technique and ENT surgeons rely on this procedure for better results.
FESS beneficial in the case of:
- Less tissue removal
- more rapid tissue healing
- shorter recovery periods.
When is FESS Needed?
In most patients, FESS is indicated when patients with chronic sinus problems, does not respond to the medical treatments.
Symptoms for chronic sinusitis are:
- Nasal Endoscopy: by which the nasal is examined throughout to identify obstructions in tissues
- CT scan of sinus
- History of previous medications responses
Patients tested sinusitis obstructions may undergo FESS as per the recommendation by ENT surgeons and consultants like Dr. Vijay. FESS procedure is listed below:
- ENT surgeons will prescribe medications to improve the condition of sinuses before surgery. Medicines include antibiotics or oral steroids.
- Smoking prior to or after the surgery can seriously affect the result of the operation. It is recommended by the ENT specialists that quit smoking for at least 4 weeks prior and 3-4 weeks after the surgery took place for successfull surgery.
Risks of Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
Similar to other surgical procedures, FESS also has associated with moderate to high risks. Consult your ENT surgeon to ensure safe surgery and minimise associated risks and complications. Some of the common risks are listed below:
- Bleeding: Most sinus surgery involves a variable degree of blood loss, which is generally tolerated by the patient during the course of surgery. In some cases, significant bleeding can disrupt the surgery procedure.
- Recurrence of disease: FESS provides significant symptomatic benefits for the vast majority of patients, As per ENT specialists, surgery is not a cure for most forms of sinusitis. There may be chances of recurrence of diseases and to manage this risk ENT specialists and surgeons recommend medications even after the surgery.
- Spinal fluid leak: The sinuses are located near the brain. This means there is a rare chance of creating a leak of spinal fluid (the fluid surrounding the brain) or injuring the brain. Also called cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak, the reported incidence of this is less than 1% of cases.
- Visual problems: In rare cases, there might be a chance of visual loss after sinus surgery.
- Other risks: Other uncommon risks of surgery include alteration of the sense of smell or taste; persistence and/or worsening of sinus symptoms and facial pain and swelling or bruising of the area around the eye.
Dr. Vijay Bhaskar is working tirelessly for the last 27 years. ENT specialists play a vital role and their demands are increasing in every city. They provide cures for common diseases to perform extensive minimally extensive surgeries. Consult Dr. Vijay for consultation regarding Ear, Nose and Throat related complications.
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