Effects of nasal septum deviation and concha bullosa surgery on the frequency and financial burden of acute rhinosinusitis

Background Nasal septum deviation/concha bullosa (DNS)/(CB) are known to be predisposing factors in the pathophysiology of acute rhinosinusitis (ARS). However, the effects of surgical treatment of these pathologies on ARS have not been adequately investigated. Aims To reveal the effects of the surgi...

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Published in:Irish journal of medical science 2023-02, Vol.192 (1), p.341-347
Main Authors: Arslan, Erhan, Tulaci, Kamil Gokce, Canakci, Hasan, Arslan, Seda, Yazici, Hasmet
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acute Disease
Family Medicine
Female
Financial Stress
General Practice
Humans
Internal Medicine
Male
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Nasal Septum - pathology
Nasal Septum - surgery
Original Article
Retrospective Studies
Sinusitis - surgery
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Turbinates - pathology
Turbinates - surgery
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Summary:Background Nasal septum deviation/concha bullosa (DNS)/(CB) are known to be predisposing factors in the pathophysiology of acute rhinosinusitis (ARS). However, the effects of surgical treatment of these pathologies on ARS have not been adequately investigated. Aims To reveal the effects of the surgical treatment of DNS and CB on the frequency of the ARS, the use of antibiotics (ABs), and the direct cost incurred. Methods Medical records of the patients who had undergone successful surgery for DNS/CB and were diagnosed with ARS in the preoperative and postoperative 3-year period were retrospectively analyzed. The average annual number of ARS examinations of the patients, the number of ABs prescribed, and prescription, examination, and total health system costs were compared. Results Fifty-three patients (33 men (62%) and 20 women (38%)) were included in the study. There was a statistically significant decrease in the mean annual number of examinations for ARS, the number of ABs prescribed, prescription, examination, and total health system costs ( p  
ISSN:0021-1265
1863-4362
DOI:10.1007/s11845-022-03156-x