van der Merwe J
ENT Department, Tygerberg Hospital, University of Stellenbosch, W. Cape.
S Afr J Surg. 1994 Jun;32(2):67-9.
Questionnaires were sent to 148 South African otorhinolaryngologists to ascertain their experience of functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS). The Messerklinger approach to FESS was followed by 87% of the surgeons who responded. In South Africa FESS is performed mainly under general anaesthesia. An incidence of 1.3% is reported in respect of major complications. Information obtained from the questionnaires describes training and supports further study. Registrars need more than knowledge and surgical experience; their skills must also be assessed by some form of certification.
研究人员向148名南非耳鼻喉科医生发放了问卷，以了解他们在功能性鼻内镜鼻窦手术（FESS）方面的经验。87%做出回应的外科医生采用了Messerklinger式FESS手术方法。在南非，FESS手术主要在全身麻醉下进行。据报告，重大并发症的发生率为1.3%。从问卷中获得的信息描述了培训情况，并支持进一步研究。住院医生不仅需要知识和手术经验；他们的技能还必须通过某种形式的认证来评估。
