Inferior turbinectomy versus submucosal diathermy for inferior turbinate hypertrophy.

摘要: In order to compare and evaluate bilateral inferior turbinectomy (BIT) submucosal diathermy (SMD), we retrospectively examined these two well-known techniques for treatment of nasal obstruction due congestion the turbinates. One hundred patients with were divided into 4 groups according their airflow patency. Forty-nine underwent BIT, 51 SMD. All 100 followed 2 months after surgery. Patients difficult postoperative courses up 1 year surgery, in decide on necessity operative revision. Postoperative improvement breathing BIT was reported 96% weeks 88% Only patient had undergo revision operation. Diathermy showed good results 78% cases The efficacy procedure reduced 76% Twenty percent SMD advised bleeding occurred 20% only 4% patients. We found that extent does not depend preoperative conditions; therefore, it is impossible predict basis assessment. Both procedures can be performed under local anesthesia, are relatively safe effective, do need expensive instrumentation may available many medical centers.