Journals / Kulak Burun Boğaz İhtisas Dergisi / 2014 / Cilt: 24 - Sayı: 2

Evaluation of efficacy of radiofrequency thermal ablation technique by computed tomography and visual analog scale in treatment of isolated inferior turbinate hypertrophy

İzole alt konka hipertrofisi tedavisinde radyofrekans termal ablasyon tekniği etkinliğinin bilgisayarlı tomografi ve görsel analog ölçeği ile değerlendirilmesi

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Conclusion: Radiofrequency thermal ablation technique used for the treatment of the inferior turbinate hypertrophy is an effective procedure in the light of the CT and VAS evaluation results.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Objectives: This study aims to evaluate the efficacy of radiofrequency thermal ablation (RFTA) technique by computed tomography (CT) and visual analog scale (VAS) in patients with isolated inferior turbinate hypertrophy.
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Key Findings & Data:Patients and Methods: Between May 2009 and December 2009, 30 patients (10 females, 20 males; mean age 31.0±12.0 years; range 18 to 61 years) who were diagnosed with an isolated inferior turbinate hypertrophy were included in this study.
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Conclusion & Impact:Conclusion: Radiofrequency thermal ablation technique used for the treatment of the inferior turbinate hypertrophy is an effective procedure in the light of the CT and VAS evaluation results.
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Objectives: This study aims to evaluate the efficacy of radiofrequency thermal ablation (RFTA) technique by computed tomography (CT) and visual analog scale (VAS) in patients with isolated inferior turbinate hypertrophy. Patients and Methods: Between May 2009 and December 2009, 30 patients (10 females, 20 males; mean age 31.0±12.0 years; range 18 to 61 years) who were diagnosed with an isolated inferior turbinate hypertrophy were included in this study. As a treatment, RFTA was applied to the inferior turbinate on three separate points. Evaluation of turbinate dimensions was performed by CT in pre- and postoperative period. Also, the evaluation of turbinate dimension by another otorhinolaryngologist and of the nasal obstruction by the patients in pre- and postoperative period through VAS were asked. Results: The mean dimensions of the left and right inferior turbinate on CT in pre- and postoperative period were 112.42±28.41 / 81.53±22.57 and 117.72±27.85 / 86.53±23.66 mm2, respectively. The mean VAS values of the left and right turbinate dimensions were determined by another otorhinolaryngologist in pre- and postoperative period as 6.60±2.48 / 4.30±1.47 and 7.60±1.67 / 4.63±1.40, respectively. The mean VAS values of nasal obstruction in pre- and postoperative period were 6.77±1.19 and 3.57±1.46, respectively. Conclusion: Radiofrequency thermal ablation technique used for the treatment of the inferior turbinate hypertrophy is an effective procedure in the light of the CT and VAS evaluation results.

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Amaç: İzole alt konka hipertrofili hastalarda, radyofrekans termal ablasyonu (RFTA) tekniği etkinliğinin, bilgisayarlı tomografi (BT) ve görsel analog ölçeği (GAÖ) ile değerlendirilmesi amaçlandı. Hastalar ve Yöntemler: Mayıs 2009 - Aralık 2009 tarihleri arasında kliniğimizde izole alt konka hipertrofisi tanısı konulan 30 hasta (10 kadın, 20 erkek; ort. yaş 31.0±12.0 yıl; dağılım 18-61 yıl) çalışmaya alındı. Tedavi olarak, alt konkaya üç farklı noktada RFTA uygulandı. Konka boyutu değerlendirilmesi, ameliyat öncesi ve sonrası dönemde BT ile yapıldı. Ayrıca, GAÖ ile ameliyat öncesi ve sonrası dönem- de, farklı bir kulak burun boğaz (KBB) uzmanının konka boyutlarını ve hastanın burun tıkanıklığını değerlendirmesi istendi. Bulgular: Ameliyat öncesi ve sonrası BT incelemesinde sol ve sağ alt konka ortalama kesit alanı değerleri sırasıyla 112.42±28.41 / 81.53±22.57 ve 117.72±27.85 / 86.53±23.66 mm2 idi. Farklı bir KBB uzmanı tarafından sol ve sağ alt konka boyutlarının ameliyat öncesi ve sonrası ortalama GAÖ değerleri, sırasıyla 6.60±2.48 / 4.30±1.47 ve 7.60±1.67 / 4.63±1.40 olarak belirlendi. Burun tıkanıklığının ame- liyat öncesi ve sonrası ortalama GAÖ değerleri ise sırasıyla 6.77±1.19 ve 3.57±1.46 idi. Sonuç: Alt konka hipertrofisi tedavisinde kullanılan RFTA tekniği, BT ve GAÖ değerlendirme sonuçları ışığında etkin bir yöntemdir.

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DURAN, M., ÜLKÜ, Ç. H., KIREŞİ, D. (2014). Evaluation of efficacy of radiofrequency thermal ablation technique by computed tomography and visual analog scale in treatment of isolated inferior turbinate hypertrophy. Kulak Burun Boğaz İhtisas Dergisi, Cilt: 24 - Sayı: 2, 65–73. https://ajindex.com/articles/342710

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