Bipolar Radiofrequency‐Induced Thermotherapy of Turbinate Hypertrophy: Pilot Study and 20 Months' Follow‐up

Seeger, Jan; Zenev, Emil; Gundlach, P.; Stein, Thomas; Müller, G.

doi:10.1097/00005537-200301000-00024

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“…In There are many studies which demonstrated the effectiveness of RFVTR in reducing the nasal obstruction in patients with ITH [1,2,4,[8][9][10][11][12][13] and our finding findings are similar to them.…”

Section: Nasal Obstructionsupporting

confidence: 87%

The efficacy of radiofrequency volumetric tissue reduction of hypertrophied inferior turbinate in allergic rhinitis

Parida¹,

Santhosh²,

Ganesan³

et al. 2011

Indian J Med Sci

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Section: Nasal Obstructionsupporting

confidence: 87%

The efficacy of radiofrequency volumetric tissue reduction of hypertrophied inferior turbinate in allergic rhinitis

Parida¹,

Santhosh²,

Ganesan³

et al. 2011

Indian J Med Sci

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“…Thus, catastrophic techniques with no respect to nasal functionality, like total turbinectomy, are condemned by many authors [17,22]. Many treatment methods have been reported with various results [17,[23][24][25][26]. Several studies report that treatment of inferior turbinate hypertrophy using bipolar RF offers an efficient alternative to other established methods [27].…”

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confidence: 99%

Radiofrequency Reduction of Inferior Turbinates in Allergic and Non Allergic Rhinitis

Deenadayal

Kumar

Sudhakshin

et al. 2012

Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg

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To evaluate the treatment of hypertrophy of inferior turbinates in patients diagnosed with allergic/non allergic rhinitis with the use of radiofrequency ablation technique. Ablation with radiofrequency was used in this study on the inferior turbinates of 200 patients diagnosed as allergic/non allergic rhinitis at our institution between January 2006 and December 2009. The results were evaluated subjectively by changes in pre and post operative symptoms, size of inferior turbinate, postoperative pain and assessment of ciliary function. Four patients (2%) at the end of 6 months and 4 patients (2%) at the end of 12 months reported persistent symptom of nasal obstruction. No patient reported nasal discharge, 28 patients (14%) at 6 months, 20 patients (10%) at 24 months reported persistence of sneezing. 8 patients (4%) at 6 months, 4 patients (2%) at 24 months reported persistence of snoring, no patient complained of persistence of hyposmia. 4 patients (2%) at 6 months, no patient at 24 months complained of crusting, no patient complained of bleeding at 6, 24 months. No alteration of ciliary function and anatomy of the inferior turbinate mucosa was noticed. These results suggests that ablation with radiofrequency is an easily applied, efficient and reliable technique in the treatment of hypertrophied inferior turbinate in allergic/non allergic rhinitis patients with no changes in the ciliary function and necrosis/atrophy of inferior turbinate.

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“…In contrast to true cautery, which causes damage similar to 3rd degree burns, the tissue damage that does occur with radiofrequency is very superficial and is comparable to that which occurs with lasers [32]. The radiofrequency device allows simultaneous cutting and coagulation of tissues in an atraumatic manner in contrast to the traditional electrosurgical devices.…”

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Comparative Study between Radiofrequency Sinus Excision and Open Excision in Sacro-Coccygeal Pilonidal Sinus Disease

Gupta

2005

Dig Surg

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Aim: Evaluation of outcome of pilonidal sinus excision using a radiofrequency device and comparing its results with excision and open granulation procedure. Methods: Patients with sacro-coccygeal pilonidal sinus disease (n = 44) were randomly assigned to undergo either a wide excision and healing by open granulation procedure [WEG] (n = 23) or a radiofrequency sinus excision [RSE] (n = 21). An Ellman radiofrequency generator was used for RSE. Intra- and postoperative events and outcome data were evaluated and analyzed by Student’s unpaired t test and χ² test. Results: The significant differences in the two groups WEG and RSE were as follows: mean hospital stay (47 vs. 10 h, p < 0.05), period off work (29 vs. 8 days, p < 0.05), mean analgesic requirement (39 vs. 15 tablets, p < 0.05), time for complete wound healing (84 vs. 49 days, p < 0.05). At the mean follow-up of 30 months, 2 patients from the wide excision and open granulation group and one patient from the radiofrequency sinus excision group developed recurrence. Conclusion: These findings suggest that sinus excision with radiofrequency is a simple and swift procedure. It needs a short hospital stay and is associated with less postoperative pain and early resumption to work. As compared to excision and healing by granulation technique, the radiofrequency sinus excision procedure achieves faster wound healing and a better outcome.

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Bipolar Radiofrequency‐Induced Thermotherapy of Turbinate Hypertrophy: Pilot Study and 20 Months' Follow‐up

Abstract: The new bipolar radiofrequency thermotherapy presents an efficient option for the treatment of turbinate hypertrophy, which meets the requirements for an outpatient treatment.

Cited by 55 publications

References 48 publications

The efficacy of radiofrequency volumetric tissue reduction of hypertrophied inferior turbinate in allergic rhinitis

The efficacy of radiofrequency volumetric tissue reduction of hypertrophied inferior turbinate in allergic rhinitis

Radiofrequency Reduction of Inferior Turbinates in Allergic and Non Allergic Rhinitis

Comparative Study between Radiofrequency Sinus Excision and Open Excision in Sacro-Coccygeal Pilonidal Sinus Disease

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