Predictors of Complications in Sinonasal Endoscopic Surgery: Body Mass Index and Comorbidities
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Introduction: Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is a prevalent inflammatory disease that substantially impairs quality of life. When refractory to medical therapy, endoscopic and functional sinonasal surgery may be required. This study aimed to identify risk factors associated with intraoperative and/or postoperative complications in patients undergoing surgery for CRS. Method: Observational, analytical, cross-sectional, retrospective chart review conducted at a tertiary IMSS hospital (Ciudad Obregón, Sonora, Mexico). Adults (≥18 years) who underwent endoscopic and functional nose and paranasal sinus surgery for CRS with polyps, without polyps, or allergic fungal rhinosinusitis from January 2020 to March 2025 were included. Demographic, clinical, and surgical variables were collected. Complications within 2 months were classified as major or minor using standardized criteria. Bivariate analysis (chi-square/Fisher’s exact test) with crude Odds Ratio (OR) and 95 % CI was performed, followed by multivariate logistic regression (p≤0,05). Results: A total of 301 medical records were reviewed, and 234 patients were included (mean age 46,9 ± 16,2 years); 54,7 % were male. Overweight/obesity (83,8 %) and chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (78,6 %) were predominant. At least one complication occurred in 53 % of patients; the most frequent major complication was hemorrhage requiring transfusion (4,3 %). The most common minor complications were synechiae (23,9 %) and bleeding requiring nasal packing (14,5 %). In the bivariate analysis, comorbidities (OR = 2,42; 95 % CI 1,38–4,25; p = 0,002), smoking (OR = 4,50; 95 % CI 1,47–13,74; p = 0,004), and male sex (OR = 1,77; 95 % CI 1,05–2,97; p = 0,032) were significantly associated with complications. BMI ≥30 (obesity) showed a non-significant trend (OR = 1,98; 95 % CI 0,95–4,15; p = 0,069). CRS phenotype was not associated (p = 0,241). In the adjusted logistic regression model, smoking (aOR = 4,12; 95 % CI 1,32–12,89; p = 0,008) and comorbidities (aOR = 2,01; 95 % CI 1,15–3,52; p = 0,014) remained independent predictors. Discussion: Most events were minor; systemic and modifiable factors (smoking/comorbidities) largely drove complication risk. The high synechiae rate warrants specific analysis regarding postoperative care and metabolic profile. Conclusions: Most events were minor; systemic and modifiable factors accounted for a substantial proportion of the risk. The high rate of synechiae warrants specific analysis in relation to postoperative care and metabolic profile.
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