Title of article :
Comparative Study of Micro debrider-Assisted Versus Radio frequency-Assisted Inferior Turbinoplasty
Author/Authors :
FATHY, ESSAM General Organization for Teaching Hospitals and Institutes - Hearing and Speech Institute - Department of Ear, Nose and Throat, Egypt
Abstract :
Objective: This study was carried out to compare post-operative outcome between microdebrider-assisted turbinoplasty and radiofrequency-assisted turbinoplasty in the treatment of chronic inferior turbinate hypertrophy using subjective and objective criteria.Background: Chronic nasal obstruction is one of the most common human problems and a very frequent symptom in the ear, nose and throat field. Hypertrophy of the inferior turbinates is the most frequent cause.Material and Methods: This prospective study was conducting on 60 cases with nasal obstruction and hypertrophied turbinate mucosa refractory to medical treatment, from October 2009 to June 2014. Thirty cases in this study were subjected to microdebrider assisted turbinoplasty MAIT (Group A operation) and the other 30 cases subjected to Radiofrequency-assisted Turbinoplasty RAIT (Group B operation). Post-operative changes in the degree of nasal obstruction, nasal discharge and snoring were evaluated by nasal endoscopy. Rhinomanometric evaluation was also performed for objective comparison.Results: There were statistically significant differences between both groups regarding operative duration, blood loss and post-operative nasal obstruction, discharge, snoring and patient satisfaction in favor of microde-brider-assisted turbino-plasty.Conclusion: This study suggests that microdebrider-assisted turbinoplasty is more effective and satisfactory in relieving nasal obstruction.
Keywords :
Nasal obstruction , Microdebrider , Submucosal cauterization , Turbinate hypertrophy , Turbino , plasty
Journal title :
The Medical Journal of Cairo University
Journal title :
The Medical Journal of Cairo University