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Abstract Introduction Septoplasty and turbinoplasty are common surgical interventions used to relieve nasal obstructive symptoms. Since it is difficult to measure the degree of nasal blockage, current literature wonders about the frequent performance of these procedures. Objective To evaluate the perceived change in the nasal obstruction and the quality of life (QoL) of patients that underwent a septoplasty along with a turbinoplasty by applying subjective scales, to describe the correlation between those scales, and to study the impact of clinical factors in the postoperative outcomes. Methods Prospective observational study. The Nasal Obstruction Symptom Evaluation (NOSE), the Visual Analog Scale (VAS), and the Glasgow Benefit Inventory (GBI) were assessed. The paired sample Wilcoxon test was used to evaluate the difference between the pre- and postoperative surveys. The correlation coefficient between the subjective scales was calculated. A quantile regression was performed to evaluate the effect of surgery on the results adjusted for clinical and demographic variables. Results A total of 115 patients were interviewed. Postoperative NOSE scores were 45 points lower (95% confidence interval [CI]: - 53.53-- 35.46; p < 0.001) in comparison with the NOSE preoperative scores. Obesity was the only statistically significant factor associated with worse outcomes. Additionally, we found a high correlation between the NOSE and VAS scores and a negative correlation between the GBI and postoperative VAS scores. Conclusion Nasal septoplasty, when paired with a turbinoplasty, decreases nasal obstruction and improves QoL. Obesity was associated with worse results. There was a strong correlation between the NOSE and the VAS results and between the GBI and postoperative VAS results.
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Los recientes avances en el campo de cirugía endoscópica endonasal (CEE) han permitido disminuir la morbilidad de los abordajes abiertos tradicionales, mejorando o al menos igualando los resultados oncológicos y funcionales que hemos visto en estos procedimientos en el manejo de tumores malignos de senos paranasales y base del cráneo. El manejo oncológico de estas patologías complejas se beneficia de un abordaje multidisciplinario, en donde la decisión quirúrgica se basa en el estadio del tumor, localización, histología y relación con estructuras vecinas. La adecuada y cuidadosa selección de pacientes para este tipo de técnicas es esencial para lograr resultados exitosos. Este artículo pretende hacer una revisión narrativa y, exponer las indicaciones que utilizamos en nuestra institución para elegir cada uno de estos abordajes.
Recent advances in the field of endoscopic endonasal surgery (EES) have allowed us to reduce morbidity and to improve the oncological and functional outcomes observed when the traditional open approaches for management of malign sinonasal and skull base tumors are carried out. Oncologic care of these complex pathologies benefits from the inclusion of a multidisciplinary approach where the surgical decision is based on the tumor stage, location, relation with neighboring structures and histology. A careful and adequate patient selection constitutes the key to obtain successful outcomes. The objective of this paper is to perform an narrative review of the current literature and to present the benefits, limitations and the indications of endoscopic approach in our institute.