Effect of partial middle turbinectomy on nasal airflow and resistance
We report the first prospective study of the effect of partial middle turbinectomy on nasal airflow and resistance as measured objectively by active anterior rhinomanometry. Our study group consisted of 31 consecutive patients who underwent functional endoscopic sinus surgery with simultaneous parti...
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| Published in: | Otolaryngology-head and neck surgery Vol. 113; no. 4; pp. 413 - 419 |
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| Main Authors: | , , , |
| Format: | Journal Article |
| Language: | English |
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Mosby, Inc
1995
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| Summary: | We report the first prospective study of the effect of partial middle turbinectomy on nasal airflow and resistance as measured objectively by active anterior rhinomanometry. Our study group consisted of 31 consecutive patients who underwent functional endoscopic sinus surgery with simultaneous partial middle turbinate resections. We found that all patients had significant improvement in nasal airflow (
p< 0.001) and significant decrease in nasal resistance (
p < 0.001). Thus we found no deleterious effect on nasal function. Additionally, we reviewed the literature on retrospective series in which patients had received partial middle turbinectomies and found no evidence that nasal function was impaired after surgery. We conclude that partial middle turbinectomy may be performed without adversely altering nasal function, as measured by active anterior rhinomanometry. (OTOLARYNGOL HEAD NECK SURG 1995; 113:413-9.) |
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| ISSN: | 0194-5998 1097-6817 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/S0194-5998(95)70078-1 |