Table 1 Surgical grading scoring system designed specifically for use in endoscopic sinus surgery
Grade | Assessment |
|---|---|
0 | No bleeding (cadaveric conditions) |
1 | Slight bleeding – no suction required |
2 | Slight bleeding – occasional suction required |
3 | Slight bleeding – frequent suctioning requied; bleeding threatens surgical field a few seconds after suction is removed |
4 | Moderate bleeding – frequent suction ing required and bleeding threatens surgical field directly after suction is removed |
5 | Severe bleeding – constant suctioning requied; bleeding appears faster than can be removed by suction; surgical field severely threatened and surgery usually not possible |