Hot Saline Irrigation for Improving Surgical Field Visibility in Endoscopic Sinus Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
HSI significantly enhances surgical field visibility, reduces blood loss, and shortens operative duration during ESS without affecting hemodynamic stability. It represents a safe, low-cost alternative or complement to pharmacological hemostatic agents.
Authors
- Sadia Chaudhry (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-2251-2907)
- Shahzaib Maqbool
- Abdur Rehman
- Taha Iftikhar
- Rahmat Gul Omarzai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-9830-5649)
- Muhammad Ibrahim
Institutions
- Rawalpindi Medical University (PK)
- Centerpoint Medical Center (US)
- Benazir Bhutto Hospital (PK)
- Nangarhar University (AF)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Ear Nose & Throat Journal
- Published
- 2026-02-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/01455613261423742
- Primary Topic
- Sinusitis and nasal conditions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00