Basurto MP, López UAC, Ortega OAI, Cordero CSA

Language: Spanish
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ABSTRACT

Background
Nasal obstruction is one of the most common and antique diseases of human beings. When medical treatment fails in the relief of obstructive symptoms, there are surgical therapies, such as partial resection of inferior turbinates, that correct obstruction. Radiofrequency has been applied several years ago to remove tissue in diverse medical settings, including otorhynolaryngology.
Objective
To reduce the size of inferior turbinates, using radiofrequency in patients with turbinates’ hypertrophy regardless the cause.
Material and methods
A prospective, descriptive and longitudinal study done at the otorhynolaryngology service, Mexican General Hospital, from June, 2004 to June, 2005. Thirty-two patients with turbinates’ hypertrophy without septal deviation were included; they assisted to external consultation. To all of them radiofrequency with Ellmann equipment was applied with local anesthesia; they were followed by 12 weeks. Seven patients were excluded.
Results
All patients who assisted to follow-up had clinical improvement and reduced turbinates’ size.
CONLUSIONS
Resection of inferior turbinate tissue by radiofrequency is a minimally invasive technique.

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