Ozan Kuduban1, Fatih Bingol1, Ali Budak2, Cuneyt Kucur3. 1. Clinic of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Erzurum Bölge Training and Research Hospital, Erzurum, Turkey. 2. Clinic of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, OSM Ortadoğu Hospital, Şanlıurfa, Turkey. 3. Clinic of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Dumlupınar University Evliya Çelebi Training and Research Hospital, Kütahya, Turkey.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to evaluate the causes of persistent nasal obstruction of patients after septoplasty. MATERIALS AND METHODS: After exclusion of allergic rhinitis, non-allergic rhinitis and nasal polyposis, this study included 90 patients with nasal breathing problem who underwent septoplasty at least 4 months ago. After taking full history and completing otorhinological and endoscopic examination, all patients graded their extent of obstruction using the Nasal Obstruction Symptoms Evaluation scale. RESULTS: Our results showed only 45% of patients' persist septal deviation; besides other obstructive pathologies, 55% were detected after detailed otolaryngologic evaluation. CONCLUSION: Therefore, septal surgeons need to observe all obstructive causes of the nose carefully before planning the procedure.
OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to evaluate the causes of persistent nasal obstruction of patients after septoplasty. MATERIALS AND METHODS: After exclusion of allergic rhinitis, non-allergic rhinitis and nasal polyposis, this study included 90 patients with nasal breathing problem who underwent septoplasty at least 4 months ago. After taking full history and completing otorhinological and endoscopic examination, all patients graded their extent of obstruction using the Nasal Obstruction Symptoms Evaluation scale. RESULTS: Our results showed only 45% of patients' persist septal deviation; besides other obstructive pathologies, 55% were detected after detailed otolaryngologic evaluation. CONCLUSION: Therefore, septal surgeons need to observe all obstructive causes of the nose carefully before planning the procedure.
Authors: Michael G Stewart; David L Witsell; Timothy L Smith; Edward M Weaver; Bevan Yueh; Maureen T Hannley Journal: Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg Date: 2004-02 Impact factor: 3.497