Peak flow nasal patency indices and self-assessment in septoplasty.

摘要: The present study evaluates the results of septoplasty monitored by objective peak flow nasal patency indices and subjective patient self-assessment scores obstruction. Mini-Wright meters were used. index was defined as ratio between oral rates. Uni bi-lateral, well ex in-spiratory, calculated. Both in-spiratory significantly increased 1 6 months post-operatively, indicating improved patency. most marked post-operative increase seen for preoperatively worst airway total airway. A weak significant positive correlation found mean uni bi-lateral change measured post-operatively correlated with overall assessment operative changes method quick easy to handle in monitoring effect functional is recommended an alternative rhinomanometry.