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Impact Of Nasal Septum Surgery On Sinonasal Symptoms In Patients With Nasal Septum Deviation, Mahmood A. Hamed, Noha M. Elsherif, Mostafa A. Eltaher
Impact Of Nasal Septum Surgery On Sinonasal Symptoms In Patients With Nasal Septum Deviation, Mahmood A. Hamed, Noha M. Elsherif, Mostafa A. Eltaher
Pan Arab Journal of Rhinology
Objectives: The nasal septum is an important physiological and support structure of the nose. Nasal septal deviation is common in population and reported to be between 18.8-57.6%. In this study we aimed to evaluate the impact of nasal septal surgery on sinonasal symptoms using pre and post-operative sinonasal outcome test (SNOT-22) questionnaire as a subjective measure for the disease and improvement. Methods: We had 40 patients presented with nasal complaints due to deviation of the nasal septum to whom septal correction was performed. Pre and 3 months post-operative SNOT 22 were compared. Results: A highly significant difference was found between …
Clinical Outcomes After Septoplasty Using Cartilaginous Batten Graft In The Management Of The Caudal Septal Deviation, Abdelrahman Ahmed Abdelalim, Ashraf Alhamshary, Ibrahim Said Reyad, Ayman Abdelaal Mohamady
Clinical Outcomes After Septoplasty Using Cartilaginous Batten Graft In The Management Of The Caudal Septal Deviation, Abdelrahman Ahmed Abdelalim, Ashraf Alhamshary, Ibrahim Said Reyad, Ayman Abdelaal Mohamady
Pan Arab Journal of Rhinology
Background: Caudal septal deviation is a major cause of nasal obstruction. This problem greatly inhibits normal nasal breathing by narrowing of the nostril and external nasal valve area. It also represents a clear aesthetic problem due to the asymmetry of the nostrils Objectives: To evaluate the clinical outcomes of septoplasty using cartilaginous batten graft in cases with caudal septal deviation regarding the relief of nasal obstruction and aesthetic results. Materials and methods: This prospective single armed study was conducted on twenty patients suffering nasal septal caudal deviation. Septoplasty was performed using a caudal septal batten graft with different technique in …