Assessment of septoplasty effectiveness using acoustic rhinometry and rhinomanometry
| Autor: | Mohammad Hossein Dadgarnia, Mohammad Hossein Baradaranfar, Mona Mazidi, Mohammad Reza Azimi meibodi |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2013 |
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| Zdroj: | Iranian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology, Vol 25, Iss 71, Pp 71-78 (2013) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 2251-7251 2251-726X 49455990 |
| Popis: | Introduction: Septal deviation is the chief cause of chronic nasal obstruction. In order to treat such cases, nasal septoplasty surgery is usually performed based on patient complaints and a surgeon's examination, both of which are subjective. This study aims at using the objective parameters of acoustic rhinometry and rhinomanometry to evaluate the effectiveness of septoplasty surgery. Materials and Methods: A prospective study was performed in 30 candidate patients for septoplasty surgery. Acoustic rhinometry and rhinomanometry tests were performed on all patients both before and 3 months after the operation. The symptom recovery rate was recorded according to the patient's statements and anterior rhinoscopic examinations 3 months after surgery. Data were analyzed using a t-test and chi-square tests in a SPSS package. Results: A total of 26 of 30 patients returned for a post–procedure follow-up examination after 3 months. Patients were aged from 18 to 32 years (average, 25 years). In total 69.2% (18 patients) were satisfied with the results of the procedure. In addition, rhinomanometry resulted in a decrease in general nasal resistance if patients used decongestants (P=0.03). However, the decrease was not significant before the use of decongestants (P=0.12). Furthermore, according to the results from acoustic rhinomanometry, there was an increase in the nasal cross-sectional area on both the narrow and wide sides after the operation (P |
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