Endoscopic, assisted, modified turbinoplasty with mucosal flap

A variety of surgical methods have been developed to reduce the volume of the inferior turbinates, in order to create a more patent nasal airway. We describe a technique used in our department since February 2002 for all patients undergoing inferior turbinectomy. We resect with endoscopic assistance...

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Published in:Journal of laryngology and otology 2012-05, Vol.126 (5), p.525-528
Main Authors: Puterman, M M, Segal, N, Joshua, B-Z
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Biological and medical sciences
Endoscopy
Humans
Hypertrophy
Local anesthesia
Medical sciences
Nasal Mucosa - surgery
Nasal Obstruction - surgery
Nose
Otorhinolaryngologic Surgical Procedures - methods
Otorhinolaryngology. Stomatology
Rhinoplasty - methods
Sinusitis
Surgery
Surgical Flaps
Tampons, Surgical
Treatment Outcome
Turbinates - pathology
Turbinates - surgery
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Summary:A variety of surgical methods have been developed to reduce the volume of the inferior turbinates, in order to create a more patent nasal airway. We describe a technique used in our department since February 2002 for all patients undergoing inferior turbinectomy. We resect with endoscopic assistance the lateral mucosa and bony inferior turbinate. This technique can reduce a large volume of the turbinate while preserving the mucosal continuity and the submucosa by covering the raw surface with a mucosal flap. We believe our method minimises post-operative side effects and complications such as dryness, infection, bleeding and pain.
ISSN:0022-2151
1748-5460
DOI:10.1017/S0022215112000163