Laser turbinectomy as an adjunct to rhinoseptoplasty

One hundred two inferior turbinectomies were done with the carbon dioxide laser as an adjunct to rhinoseptoplasty. Indications for surgery were airway obstruction on one or both sides not relieved by medical means (42 cases), patient inability to tolerate medication (36 cases), and patient unwilling...

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Published inArchives of otolaryngology (1960) Vol. 111; no. 7; p. 446
Main Author Selkin, S G
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.07.1985
Subjects
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Humans
Laser Therapy
Middle Aged
Postoperative Period
Recurrence
Rhinitis - surgery
Rhinoplasty - methods
Suction - instrumentation
Turbinates - surgery
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Summary:One hundred two inferior turbinectomies were done with the carbon dioxide laser as an adjunct to rhinoseptoplasty. Indications for surgery were airway obstruction on one or both sides not relieved by medical means (42 cases), patient inability to tolerate medication (36 cases), and patient unwillingness to continue to receive medication for prolonged periods (24 cases) in patients unhappy with their appearance. Pathologic processes included allergic rhinitis (34 cases), vasomotor rhinitis (28 cases), and rhinitis medicamentosum (40 cases). A newly designed suction speculum provided easy access to the internal nose and protected the alar rim and the face from laser energy. Only a few minutes of extra operating time were required. Relief of obstruction was comparable to that obtained from cryosurgery, submucous resection of the turbinate, and partial turbinectomy. Intraoperative and postoperative bleeding was less with laser turbinectomy than with any other means.
ISSN:0003-9977
DOI:10.1001/archotol.1985.00800090060009