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Comparison of the outcomes of partial turbinectomy and radiofrequency tissue ablation of inferior turbinates

Year 2011, Volume: 33 Issue: 2, 201 - 208, 20.06.2011

Abstract

Abstract

Aim. One of the major causes of chronic nasal airway obstruction is inferior turbinate hypertrophy. Partial turbinectomy is a classical way of solution; however radiofrequency tissue ablation of inferior turbinates is a realatively new method. Comparison of the nasal function was made after treatment by partial turbinectomy and radiofrequency tissue ablation of the inferior turbinates using subjective symptom scores and objective tests. Methods. 12 of the patients (24 turbinates) with chronic nasal obstruction due to turbinate hypertrophy were treated by radiofrequency tissue ablation (RFTA), another 11 patients (22 turbinates) were treated by partial turbinectomy (PT). Preoperatively and at the postoperative 6th week; acoustic rhinometry, saccharin test, and evaluation of the nasal obstruction complaint by visual analogue scale (VAS) were done. The patients were followed by weekly nasal endoscopy and VAS scores during the postoperative 6 weeks. Results. In both groups postoperative acoustic rhinomety results were significantly higher than preoperative ones (p<0.05). There was not any significant difference between the groups in the improvement of the acoustic rhinometry results (p>0.05). There was not a significant difference between preoperative and postoperative saccharin test results in both groups (p>0.05). When the VAS scores were compared, PT group’s nasal obstruction scores appear to be significantly less than RFTA group’s scores, beginning from the first week (p<0.05). Endoscopic follow-up during the next 6 weeks revealed that edema and secretions were significantly more in RFTA group, whereas crusts were significantly more in PT group (p<0.05). Conclusion. Both methods were found to have good results in solving nasal breathing problems and preserving nasal mucociliary function. By weekly follow-ups, PT was found to solve breathing problems more rapidly than RFTA.

Keywords: Acoustic rhinometry, saccharin test, turbinate hypertrophy, allergic rhinitis, nasal obstruction

 

Özet

Amaç. Kronik nazal havayolu tıkanmalarının esas sebeplerinden biri alt konka hipertrofisidir. Kısmi turbinektomi çözümün klasik yolu olmakla beraber, alt konkanın radyofrekans doku ablasyonu göreceli olarak yeni bir metottur. Alt konkanın kısmi türbinektomi ve radyofrekans doku ablasyonu ile tedavisi sonrası subjektif semptom skorları ve objektif testler kullanılarak nazal fonksiyonların mukayesesi yapılmıştır. Yöntem. Konka hipertrofisinden dolayı kronik burun tıkanıklığı olan 12 hasta (24 konka) radyofrekans doku ablasyonu ile tedavi edildi. Diğer 11 hasta (22 konka) kısmı türbinektomi ile tedavi edildi. Ameliyat öncesinde ve ameliyat sonrası altıncı haftada akustik rinometri, sakkarin testi ve görsel analog skala ile burun tıkanma şikayeti değerlendirildi. Hastalar ameliyat sonrası 6 hafta boyunca görsel analog skala ve burun endoskopisi ile haftalık olarak takip edildi. Bulgular. Her iki gruptada ameliyat sonrası akustik rinometri sonuçları ameliyat öncekilerinden belirgin olarak yüksekti (p<0,05). Akustik rinometri sonuçlarının iyileşmesinde gruplar arasında belirgin farklılık yoktu (p>0,05). Görsel analog skala skorları kıyaslandığında kısmi türbinektomi grubunun burun tıkanması skorlarının ilk haftadan başlayarak radyofrekans doku ablasyonu grubunun skorlarından belirgin olarak az olduğu görülmektedir (p<0,05). Altı hafta boyunca yapılan endoskopik takip ödem ve sekrosyonun radyofrekans doku ablasyonu grubunda, kabuklanmanın ise kısmi türbinektomi grubunda belirgin derece daha fazla olduğunu ortaya koymuştur (p<0,05). Sonuç. Her iki metodun burun nefes alma problemlerini çözmede ve mukosilyer fonksiyonları korumada iyi sonuçlara sahip olduğu bulunmuştur. Yapılan haftalık takiplerle kısmi türbinektominin soluma problemlerini radyofrekans doku ablasyonundan daha hızlı çözdüğü bulunmuştur.

Anahtar sözcükler: Akustik rinometri, sakkarin testi, konka hipertrofisi, allerjik rinit, burun tıkanması

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Original research-Orijinal araştırma

Year 2011, Volume: 33 Issue: 2, 201 - 208, 20.06.2011

Abstract

Amaç. Kronik nazal havayolu tıkanmalarının esas sebeplerinden biri alt konka hipertrofisidir. Kısmi turbinektomi çözümün klasik yolu olmakla beraber, alt konkanın radyofrekans doku ablasyonu göreceli olarak yeni bir metottur. Alt konkanın kısmi türbinektomi ve radyofrekans doku ablasyonu ile tedavisi sonrası subjektif semptom skorları ve objektif testler kullanılarak nazal fonksiyonların mukayesesi yapılmıştır. Yöntem. Konka hipertrofisinden dolayı kronik burun tıkanıklığı olan 12 hasta (24 konka) radyofrekans doku ablasyonu ile tedavi edildi. Diğer 11 hasta (22 konka) kısmı türbinektomi ile tedavi edildi. Ameliyat öncesinde ve ameliyat sonrası altıncı haftada akustik rinometri, sakkarin testi ve görsel analog skala ile burun tıkanma şikayeti değerlendirildi. Hastalar ameliyat sonrası 6 hafta boyunca görsel analog skala ve burun endoskopisi ile haftalık olarak takip edildi. Bulgular. Her iki gruptada ameliyat sonrası akustik rinometri sonuçları ameliyat öncekilerinden belirgin olarak yüksekti (p0,05). Görsel analog skala skorları kıyaslandığında kısmi türbinektomi grubunun burun tıkanması skorlarının ilk haftadan başlayarak radyofrekans doku ablasyonu grubunun skorlarından belirgin olarak az olduğu görülmektedir (p

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  • Wüthrich B, Schindler C, Leuenberger P, Ackermann-Liebrich U. Prevalence of atopy and pollinosis in the adult population of Switzerland (SAPALDIA study). Swiss Study on Air Pollution and Lung Diseases in Adults. Int Arch Allergy Immunol 1995; 106:149-56.
  • Hol MK, Huizing EH. Treatment of inferior turbinete pathology: a review and critical evaluation of the different techniques. Rhinology 2000; 38: 157-66.
  • Rhee CS, Kim DY, Won TB, Lee HJ, Park SW, Kwon TY, Lee CH, Min YG. Changes of nasal function after temperature-controlled radiofrequency tissue volume reduction for the turbinate. Laryngoscope 2001; 111:153-8.
  • Bäck LJ, Hytönen ML, Malmberg HO, Ylikoski JS. Sobmucosal bipolar radiofrequency thermal ablation of inferior turbinates: a long-term follow-up with subjective and objective assessment. Laryngoscope 2002; 112:1806-12.
  • Barbosa Ade A, Caldas N, Morais AX, Campos AJ, Caldas S, Lessa F. Assessment of pre and postoperative symptomatology in patients undergoing inferior turbinectomy. Braz J Otorhinolaryngol 2005; 71:468-71.
  • Şapçı T, Şahin B, Karavus A, Akbulut UG. Comparison of the effects of radiofrequency tissue ablation, CO2 laser ablation, and partial turbinectomy applications on nasal mucociliary functions. Laryngoscope 2003; 113:514-9.
  • Jackson LE, Koch RJ. Controversies in the management of inferior turbinate hipertrophy: a comprehensive review. Plastic Reconstr Surg 1999; 103: 300-12.
  • Önerci M. Radyocerrahi Temel Bilgileri. In: Önerci M. eds. Uykuda solunum durması ve horlama. Ankara, Güneş Kitap Evi 2003; s: 82-3.
  • Li KK, Powell NB, Riley RW, Troell RJ, Guilleminault C. Radiofrequency volumetric tissue reduction for treatment of turbinate hypertrophy: a pilot study. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 1998; 119: 569-73.
  • Utley DS, Goode RL, Hakim I. Radiofrequency energy tissue ablation for the treatment of nasal obstruction secondary to turbinate hypertrophy. Laryngoscope 1999; 109: 683-6.
  • Cavaliere M, Mottola G, Lemma M. Comparison of the effectiveness and safety of radiofrequency turbinoplasty and traditional surgical technique in treatment of inferior turbinate hypertrophy. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2005; 133: 972-8.
  • Cavaliere M, Mottola G, Lemma M. Monopolar and bipolar radiofrequency thermal ablation of inferior turbinates: 20-month follow-up. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2007; 137: 256-63.
  • Kızılkaya Z, Ceylan K, Emir H, Yavanoğlu A, Ünlü İ, Samim E, Akagün M. Comparison of radiofrequency tissue volume reduction and submucosal resection with microdebrider in inferior turbinate hypertrophy. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2000; 138: 176-81.
  • Berger G, Baum-Azim M, Ophir D. The normal inferior turbinate: histomorphometric analysis and clinical implications. Laryngoscope 2003; 113: 1192-8.
  • Grymer LF, Illum P, Hilberg O. Bilateral inferior turbinoplasty in chronic nasal obstruction. Rhinology 1996; 34: 50-3.
  • Hol MK, Huizing EH. Treatment of inferior turbinate pathology: a review and critical evaluation of different techniques. Rhinology 2000; 38:157-66.
  • Coste A, Yona L, Blumen M, Louis B, Zerah F, Rugina M, Peynegre R, Harf A, Escudier E. Radiofrequency is a safe and effective treatment of turbinate hypertrophy. Laryngoscope 2001; 111: 894-9.
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Primary Language English
Journal Section Surgical Science Research Articles
Authors

Seymur Yusubov

Ergin Turan

Sevilay Karahan

Publication Date June 20, 2011
Published in Issue Year 2011Volume: 33 Issue: 2

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AMA Yusubov S, Turan E, Karahan S. Comparison of the outcomes of partial turbinectomy and radiofrequency tissue ablation of inferior turbinates. CMJ. June 2011;33(2):201-208.