Patients with positive allergen test have less favorable outcome after endoscopic microdebrider-assisted inferior turbinoplasty
Journal
American Journal of Rhinology
Journal Volume
22
Journal Issue
1
Pages
20-23
Date Issued
2008
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Abstract
Background: Endoscopic microdebrider-assisted inferior turbinoplasty is a newly developed surgical technique to treat patients with nasal obstruction. Although the procedure has been reported to be safe and effective, we tested the hypothesis that the prognosis might deteriorate with time in allergic rhinitis patients as identified by a positive allergen test in patients who have a persistent regional inflammation of the nose. We assessed the degree of nasal obstruction in a prospective cohort to investigate whether positive allergen test predicts outcome. Methods: In 70 consecutive patients, the symptom of nasal obstruction was evaluated subjectively by a visual analog scale (VAS) and objectively by acoustic rhinometry using cross-sectional area of the second notch (CSA-2) and nasal cavity volume before operation, and 3 months, 12 months after operation, respectively. Then, patients were classified and compared according to the multiple-antigen simultaneous test (MAST). Results: Both MAST+ and MAST- groups showed statistically significant improvement in VAS score, CSA-2, and nasal cavity volume at 12 months after operation (p < 0.01). Of note, MAST+ patients showed less favorable results than MAST- patients at 12 months after operation (p < 0.05). Conclusion: Microdebrider-assisted inferior turbinoplasty provides effective relief for patients with nasal obstruction. However, such turbinate surgery may be successful only for a short period of time in patients with allergic rhinitis. Our finding suggests that, in selecting appropriate candidates, surgeons should consider criteria other than symptomatology, especially in patients with allergic rhinitis who may have manifestations other than at the level of the inferior turbinate contributing to nasal blockage. Copyright ? 2008, OceanSide Publications, Inc.
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adrenalin; antihistaminic agent; loratadine; pseudoephedrine; adult; aged; allergic rhinitis; allergy test; article; cohort analysis; controlled study; endoscopic surgery; female; human; inferior turbinoplasty; major clinical study; male; nose cavity; nose obstruction; outcome assessment; patient selection; postoperative period; predictor variable; prospective study; rhinometry; school child; statistical significance; surgeon; surgical technique; symptomatology; upper respiratory tract infection; visual analog scale; Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Allergens; Child; Debridement; Endoscopy; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Nasal Obstruction; Otorhinolaryngologic Surgical Procedures; Rhinitis, Allergic, Perennial; Rhinometry, Acoustic; Severity of Illness Index; Treatment Outcome; Turbinates
Type
journal article