Endoscopic sinus surgery, often referred to as sinoscopy, involves inserting a narrow, hollow tube with a tiny camera on the end, into the sinus cavity so the surgeon can see inside. This allows the surgeon to use lasers or other instruments to treat the root cause of the symptoms.

Sinoscopy is generally an outpatient procedure. Sinoscopy generally involves less trauma to surrounding tissue, and allows the surgeon to reach areas the previously could not be directly seen during conventional sinus surgery.

Many endoscopic examinations and surgical procedures can be preformed using local or regional anesthesia, which means a general anesthetic may not be necessary.

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