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How we do it: Radiofrequency‐turbinectomy for nasal obstruction symptoms
Author(s) -
Harsten G.
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
clinical otolaryngology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.914
H-Index - 68
eISSN - 1749-4486
pISSN - 1749-4478
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2273.2004.00941.x
Subject(s) - medicine , turbinectomy , surgery
Keypoints • Radiofrequency energy has been reported to be effective to reduce nasal obstruction because of inferior turbinate hypertrophy. • A total of 158 patients who had undergone such surgery are reported. • Three to 30 months postoperatively 85% of the patients reported a marked decrease in nasal obstruction. This was irrespective of a short‐term or a long‐term follow‐up, and was applicable to patients that had septal deviations in addition. • Radiofrequency‐turbinectomy is a simple and effective method for treatment of nasal obstruction as a result of hypertrophy of the inferior turbinates, even if combined with a moderate septal deviation.