Publication: Comparison of sub mucosal diathermy and partial resection of Inferior turbinate in the treatment of symptomatic nasal valve blockage
| creativeworkseries.issn | 1812-2027 | |
| dc.contributor.author | Kafle, P | |
| dc.contributor.author | Maharjan, M | |
| dc.contributor.author | Shrestha, S | |
| dc.contributor.author | KC, Toran | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2025-07-29T07:00:12Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2025-07-29T07:00:12Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2007 | |
| dc.description | P Kafle Dept of ENT-HNS, Kathmandu Medical College M Maharjan Dept of ENT-HNS, Kathmandu Medical College S Shrestha Dept of ENT-HNS, Kathmandu Medical College Toran KC Dept of ENT-HNS, Kathmandu Medical College | |
| dc.description.abstract | Abstract Objectives: to evaluate the efficacy of sub mucosal diathermy (SMD) and partial resection of inferior turbinate (PRIT) in the treatment of symptomatic enlarged inferior turbinates. Study Design: prospective Methods: Forty patients of age group 18 -56yrs with symptomatic enlarged inferior turbinates had given choices for SMD and PRIT. All the patients had history of failed medical treatment. Results: Each twenty patients underwent SMD (group I), PRIT (group II), five pt of gr. I had to have anterior nasal packing after surgery for bleeding. Three pt complained of excessive rhinorrhoea for first 2 weeks while 3 pt of Group 1 complained of nasal blockage for 1 week even after intervention. In group 2, 5 pt had to have re-anterior nasal packing after pack removal. Both groups followed up for 6 months. Nine patients were lost in follow up, so excluded from the study. Following 6 months of follow up, 6 patient of gr. I had recurrence with nasal blockage and in gr. II none had recurrence. Conclusion: PRIT is better than SMD in long course; nevertheless it should be reserved for failed SMD, not as a primary option. | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14572/891 | |
| dc.language.iso | en_US | |
| dc.publisher | Kathmandu University | |
| dc.title | Comparison of sub mucosal diathermy and partial resection of Inferior turbinate in the treatment of symptomatic nasal valve blockage | |
| dc.type | Article | |
| dspace.entity.type | Publication | |
| local.article.type | Original Article | |
| oaire.citation.endPage | 503 | |
| oaire.citation.startPage | 501 | |
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