Evaluation of Fellowship Status on Litigation Rates for Endoscopic Sinus Surgery

Abstract

Most subspeciality surgeons will be involved in a lawsuit during their career. 1 Otolaryngology is associated with some of the highest ratios of malpractice claims filed/paid, due to the complex anatomy and potential for debilitating complications. 2 Rhinology is an otolaryngology fellowship subspecialty that has seen an increase in case load of endonasal sinus surgery