[The effect of managements of middle turbinate on nasal airway resistance in endoscopic sinus surgery]

Lin Chuang Er Bi Yan Hou Ke Za Zhi. 2002 May;16(5):201-3.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

Objective: To study the influence of different managements of middle turbinate on nasal airway resistance(NAR) and nasal airflow sensation.

Method: Patients were divided into three groups: total resection group (32 patients/sides), partial resection group (37 patients/sides) and total reservation group (34 patients/sides). The NAR and nasal airflow sensation were measured with anterior rhinomanometer and visual analogue scale test (VAS) respectively.

Result: The NAR and VAS scores decreased significantly after operation (P < 0.01). But there was no significant difference between these three groups(P > 0.05).

Conclusion: The different managements of middle turbinate have no significant influence on NAR and nasal airflow sensation.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Airway Resistance*
  • Child
  • Endoscopy*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Nasal Polyps / physiopathology
  • Nasal Polyps / surgery
  • Paranasal Sinuses / surgery*
  • Sinusitis / physiopathology
  • Sinusitis / surgery
  • Turbinates / surgery*