Rapid Treatment of Rhinophyma with Powered Microdebrider

Autor: C. Faris, J. G. Manjaly, H. Ismail-Koch, S. Caldera
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2013
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Zdroj: Case Reports in Otolaryngology, Vol 2013 (2013)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2090-6765
2090-6773
DOI: 10.1155/2013/621639
Popis: We describe here our experience in using sinus microdebrider to rapidly debulk and sculpt the tissues in cases of rhinophyma correction. We utilized the use of the 4 mm M4 Rotatable Cutting Straight Sinus Blade on a straight Straightshot M4 Microdebrider by Medtronic at 800 rpm oscillation which is normally utilised in our sinus surgery practice. The microdebrider is straightforward to use and is already stocked in most ENT departments. It requires no additional training or cost outlay for departments that perform endoscopic sinus surgery with microdebrider. In our experience it affords the surgeon the ability to rapidly and accurately sculpt the nose to an excellent aesthetic result. We feel it is a more precise tool than cold steel or Bovie cautery, quicker than CO2 laser techniques, and avoids the aerosol of dermabrasion. No complications occurred in our series, and all patients rated their cosmetic outcome as good to excellent.
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