Effectiveness of the lateral pedicled endonasal flap for prevention of restenosis in frontal sinus drillouts.

Use of an endonasal lateral pedicle flap for reconstruction of mucosal defects in frontal sinus surgery improves the long-term chances of a patent drainage pathway. Bone exposed by drilling was covered with a local mucosal flap for a faster epithelialization, healing and less scarring.