Radiofrequency for inferior turbinate hypertrophy: could its long-term effect be predicted with a preoperative topical vasoconstrictor drop test?

Yilmaz, METİN; Kemaloglu, YUSUF; Baysal, E; Tutar, HAKAN

doi:10.1177/194589240602000106

Radiofrequency for inferior turbinate hypertrophy: could its long-term effect be predicted with a preoperative topical vasoconstrictor drop test?

Yilmaz M., Kemaloglu Y. K., Baysal E., Tutar H.

American journal of rhinology, cilt.20, ss.32-5, 2006 (SCI-Expanded)

Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
Cilt numarası: 20
Basım Tarihi: 2006
Doi Numarası: 10.1177/194589240602000106
Dergi Adı: American journal of rhinology
Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED)
Sayfa Sayıları: ss.32-5
Gazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background: Our purpose was to evaluate whether postoperative improvement by radiofrequency (RF) volumetric tissue reduction (RFVTR) correlated with a preoperative topical vasoconstrictor drop test (TVDT) in subjects with chronic nasal obstruction secondary to inferior turbinate hypertrophy (ITH).