Radiofrequency, High-Frequency, and Electrocautery Treatments vs Partial Inferior Turbinotomy

Abstract

To our knowledge, no one has previously performed comparative studies to conclusively demonstrate which surgical technique is ideal. Our results show that the partial inferior nasal turbinotomy is the best method of treatment because it most effectively maintains satisfactory nasal physiologic integrity without damaging nasal mucosa or underlying nerves.

Respecting nasal mucosa during turbinate surgery: end of the dogma?

“…In fact, in this study we have used and 2). Comparing these results with those proposed by Salzano et al (34) , we can confirm a clear predominance of microdebrider effectiveness over the other procedures taken into consideration. These methods lead to even higher MCT values than the pre-surgical ones, which stabilized at 2 months of follow-up, on average values of 15.95 minutes, which are at the limit of the normal range (34) .…”

Intra turbinate diathermy cautery V/S high frequency in inferior turbinate hypertrophy

“…In our series we always made it a point to cauterize the posterior end of inferior turbinate which perhaps may be the reason of achieving 72.5 % success rate only 9% cases required use of decongestant nasal drops after one year as also Francesco-Antonio Salzano et al [9]. The response to nasal drops which was quite less due to fibrotic contracture of sub mucous tissue of inferior turbinate, similar observation has been observed by Elwany S. et al [10].…”

The effect of inferior turbinate surgery on ciliated epithelium: A randomized, blinded study

“…In most of the studies regarding RFA, the STT has either been preserved or improved after the operation in 1‐ to 3‐month follow‐ups. However, there are also studies where STT has been prolonged at 2 and 6 months after the operation. Regarding MAIT, there have been studies where STT has been preserved after three months or decreased in a longer, up to 3 years, follow‐up .…”