Better Edge : A Northwestern Medicine Podcast For Physicians

In this episode of Better Edge, Kevin C. Welch, MD, professor of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery at Northwestern Medicine, talks about his recent study that evaluated if endoscopic sinus surgery affects the long term risk of asthma and bronchiectasis in patients with chronic rhinosinusitis. Drawing from a large retrospective cohort with extended follow up, the study explored differences in outcomes by disease severity and nasal polyp status. The episode also highlights how these findings may inform clinical decision making and patient counseling in the management of refractory CRS.