Lateral Mucosal Flap With Steroid‐Eluting Implant in Revision Draf Type III Frontal Sinus Surgery

This technical note introduces a novel endoscopic strategy that integrates a laterally based endonasal mucosal flap with a bioabsorbable steroid-eluting implant to prevent restenosis following revision of Draf type III frontal sinus surgery. The vascularized flap is stabilized and maintained in close apposition to the underlying bone by a self-expanding bioabsorbable stent, which simultaneously provides sustained local corticosteroid delivery to reduce postoperative inflammation. By combining mechanical stabilization with targeted anti-inflammatory therapy, this technique represents a potentially innovative solution to promote mucosalization and maintain patency of the frontal neo-ostium in complex revision cases.

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The Laryngoscope
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2026-03-27
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https://doi.org/10.1002/lary.70520
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Sinusitis and nasal conditions
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This technical note introduces a novel endoscopic strategy that integrates a laterally based endonasal mucosal flap with a bioabsorbable steroid-eluting implant to prevent restenosis following revision of Draf type III frontal sinus surgery. The vascularized flap is stabilized and maintained in close apposition to the underlying bone by a self-expanding bioabsorbable stent, which simultaneously provides sustained local corticosteroid delivery to reduce postoperative inflammation. By combining mechanical stabilization with targeted anti-inflammatory therapy, this technique represents a potentially innovative solution to promote mucosalization and maintain patency of the frontal neo-ostium in complex revision cases.

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University of Insubria (IT), Martin University (US), Ospedale Policlinico San Martino (IT), Ospedale Sant'Anna (IT)
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