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Concho-antropexy or total inferior turbinectomy for hypertrophy of the inferior turbinates? a prospective randomized study

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

M. A. Salam  and
C. Wengraf
M. A. Salam*
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Hull Royal Infirmary, Hull
C. Wengraf
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Hull Royal Infirmary, Hull
*
Mr M. A. Salam, 6 Arundel Close, Warwick, Warwickshire CV34 5HZ
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Abstract

Twenty-five patients with bilateral nasal obstruction due to hypertrophy of the inferior turbinates were entered into a prospective study to compare the efficacy and the associated complications of total inferior turbinectomy and concho-antropexy. We found no significant statistical difference in the efficacy of these procedures in relieving nasal obstruction and discharge (>0.5). Total inferior turbinectomy was associated with more postoperative pain (p<0.05) and with long-term dryness and crusting (p<0.05) which were statistically significant. This is the first trial where concho-antropexy and total inferior turbinectomy are compared.

Keywords

Nasal obstructionTurbinatessurgery

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The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 107 , Issue 12 , December 1993 , pp. 1125 - 1128
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1993

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