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Endoscopic, assisted, modified turbinoplasty with mucosal flap

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 March 2012

M M Puterman ,
N Segal  and
B-Z Joshua
M M Puterman*
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, Soroka University Medical Center, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel
N Segal
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, Soroka University Medical Center, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel
B-Z Joshua
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, Soroka University Medical Center, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel
*
Address for correspondence: Dr Marc Puterman, Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, Soroka University Medical Center, Box 151, Beer-Sheva 84101, IsraelFax:+972 8 640 3037 E-mail: puterman@netvision.net.il
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Abstract

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.

Keywords

Endoscopic Surgical ProcedureNasal MucosaPedicled FlapNasal Concha

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Short Communication
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The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 126 , Issue 5 , May 2012 , pp. 525 - 528
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 2012

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