Service/Procedure Summary
Functional endoscopic sinus surgery is used to treat a variety of sinus problems, including sinusitis and nasal polyps. It is performed using nasal endoscopes, which are tiny cameras inserted through the nostrils to avoid cutting the skin.
Wait Times
90%
Community | Facility | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
---|---|---|---|
Sydney |
Cape Breton Regional Hospital |
226 days |
183 days |
Dartmouth |
Dartmouth General Hospital |
93 days |
392 days |
Kentville |
Valley Regional Hospital |
406 days |
283 days |
Amherst |
Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre |
--- |
81 days |
Antigonish |
St. Martha's Regional Hospital |
--- |
148 days |
Glace Bay |
Glace Bay Healthcare Facility |
--- |
--- |
Halifax |
QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
--- |
--- |
50%
Community | Facility | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
---|---|---|---|
Sydney |
Cape Breton Regional Hospital |
78 days |
26 days |
Dartmouth |
Dartmouth General Hospital |
55 days |
122 days |
Kentville |
Valley Regional Hospital |
342 days |
207 days |
Amherst |
Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre |
--- |
54 days |
Antigonish |
St. Martha's Regional Hospital |
--- |
86 days |
Glace Bay |
Glace Bay Healthcare Facility |
--- |
--- |
Halifax |
QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
--- |
--- |
Wait Times by Surgeon
90%
Surgeon![]() |
Community | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
---|---|---|---|
Kentville |
426 days |
208 days |
|
Glace Bay |
313 days |
246 days |
|
Halifax |
127 days |
323 days |
|
Sydney |
226 days |
357 days |
|
Dartmouth |
92 days |
125 days |
|
Kentville |
--- |
307 days |
|
Antigonish |
110 days |
161 days |
|
Halifax |
--- |
--- |
|
Dartmouth |
216 days |
346 days |
|
Amherst |
606 days |
141 days |
50%
Surgeon![]() |
Community | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
---|---|---|---|
Kentville |
212 days |
138 days |
|
Glace Bay |
44 days |
166 days |
|
Halifax |
66 days |
138 days |
|
Sydney |
32 days |
116 days |
|
Dartmouth |
43 days |
53 days |
|
Kentville |
--- |
172 days |
|
Antigonish |
29 days |
68 days |
|
Halifax |
--- |
--- |
|
Dartmouth |
84 days |
108 days |
|
Amherst |
283 days |
48 days |