Comparison of sub mucosal diathermy and partial resection of Inferior turbinate in the treatment of symptomatic nasal valve blockage.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
to evaluate the efficacy of sub mucosal diathermy (SMD) and partial resection of inferior turbinate (PRIT) in the treatment of symptomatic enlarged inferior turbinates. STUDYDESIGN:
prospective.METHODS:
Forty patients of age group 18 -56 yrs with symptomatic enlarged inferior turbinates had given choices for SMD and PRIT. All the patients had history of failed medical treatment.RESULTS:
Each twenty patients underwent SMD (group I), PRIT (group II), five pt of gr. I had to have anterior nasal packing after surgery for bleeding. Three pt complained of excessive rhinorrhoea for first 2 weeks while 3 pt of Group 1 complained of nasal blockage for 1 week even after intervention. In group 2, 5 pt had to have re-anterior nasal packing after pack removal. Both groups followed up for 6 months. Nine patients were lost in follow up, so excluded from the study. Following 6 months of follow up, 6 patient of gr. I had recurrence with nasal blockage and in gr. II none had recurrence.CONCLUSION:
PRIT is better than SMD in long course; nevertheless it should be reserved for failed SMD, not as a primary option.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Turbinates
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Nasal Obstruction
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Prospective Studies
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Adolescent
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Adult
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Diathermy
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Middle Aged
Type of study:
Observational study
Language:
English
Year:
2007
Type:
Article
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