Georges Stergiou1, Mathias Tremp2,3, Valerio Finocchi4, Yves Saban5. 1. Praxisklinik Urania, Zurich, Switzerland georges.stergiou@gmail.com. 2. Praxisklinik Urania, Zurich, Switzerland. 3. Department of Plastic, Reconstructive, Aesthetic and Hand Surgery, University Hospital Basel, University Basel, Basel, Switzerland. 4. Private Practice, Rome, Italy. 5. Private Practice, Nice, France.
Abstract
BACKGROUND/AIM: We hypothesized that improved functional outcome after preservation rhinoplasty can be validated by radiological analyses. PATIENTS AND METHODS: In this retrospective study, five patients were included. Radiological assessment was evaluated by cone-beam computed tomography. Patient satisfaction regarding nasal function was evaluated by a Likert scale from 0 to 10 (0=poor result; 10=very satisfied). RESULTS: After a mean follow-up of 5±1 months (range=4-6 months), significantly improved function was noted by all patients, with a mean Likert scale of 9.2±0.45 (preoperative score=2.8±0.8, p=0.0079). These results are in line with the radiological results, showing an improved internal nasal valve angle (preoperative=26.2°±1.8° vs. postoperative=32.3°±1.2°, p=0.02). CONCLUSION: Our study showed that besides nasal appearance, nasal function can also be dramatically improved after preservation rhinoplasty. Copyright
BACKGROUND/AIM: We hypothesized that improved functional outcome after preservation rhinoplasty can be validated by radiological analyses. PATIENTS AND METHODS: In this retrospective study, five patients were included. Radiological assessment was evaluated by cone-beam computed tomography. Patient satisfaction regarding nasal function was evaluated by a Likert scale from 0 to 10 (0=poor result; 10=very satisfied). RESULTS: After a mean follow-up of 5±1 months (range=4-6 months), significantly improved function was noted by all patients, with a mean Likert scale of 9.2±0.45 (preoperative score=2.8±0.8, p=0.0079). These results are in line with the radiological results, showing an improved internal nasal valve angle (preoperative=26.2°±1.8° vs. postoperative=32.3°±1.2°, p=0.02). CONCLUSION: Our study showed that besides nasal appearance, nasal function can also be dramatically improved after preservation rhinoplasty. Copyright
Authors: Murat Cem Miman; Hacim Deliktaş; Orhan Ozturan; Yüksel Toplu; Mustafa Akarçay Journal: Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg Date: 2006-01 Impact factor: 3.497