Lower turbinectomy with endoscopic guidance. Mid-term results
Dessi, P.; Triglia, J.M.; Portaspana, T.; Zanaret, M.; Cannoni, M.
Annales d'Oto-Laryngologie et de Chirurgie Cervico Faciale Bulletin de la Societe d'Oto-Laryngologie des Hopitaux de Paris 109(6): 311-315
1992
ISSN/ISBN: 0003-438X PMID: 1298179 Document Number: 394902
The authors report about their experience with partial lower turbinectomy. Twenty-nine cases were followed up over an average time lapse of 2 years. Anterior rhinomanometry was performed pre- and postoperatively in all patients. The results include 26 successful operations (90%) and 3 failures, one case of hemorrhage on pack removal and one of synechia. In view of the 3 failures, the authors are presently favorable to subtotal lower turbinectomy.