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11 sie 2017 · The middle turbinates, which sit between the superior and inferior conchae. They help keep inhaled air from going directly into your sinuses. The inferior turbinates, which are the lowest conchae...
19 kwi 2022 · Overview. What is turbinate reduction? Turbinate reduction is a surgical procedure performed by ear, nose and throat (ENT) specialists to improve airflow in people with chronic nasal congestion. This procedure is also called nasal turbinate reduction and inferior turbinate reduction.
11 lip 2024 · At last none of the 14 studies seems to report reduction of the concha bullosa or the obstructive bulk of the middle turbinate. Only two studies evaluated postoperative imaging with computed tomography (CT).
Surgical therapy of the inferior and/or middle turbinate is indicated when conservative treatment options have failed. The desired goal is a reduction of the soft tissue volume of the turbinates regarding the individual anatomic findings, whilst simultaneously conserving as much mucosa as possible.
20 sie 2024 · However, if treatment is necessary, surgery is the only option to eliminate the air pocket. The three surgical methods include crushing, resection, and turbinoplasty. Crushing is a commonly used method to treat concha bullosa. This is done under general anesthesia with an endoscope.
2 sie 2018 · Conclusion A variety of surgical techniques are described to deal with symptomatic concha bullosa. According to this review, the most preferred technique is lateral laminectomy of the middle...
8 sty 2024 · Pneumatized middle turbinate (Concha bullosa) is one of the commonest intranasal anatomical variants. Surgery is the effective method to control symptomatic concha bullosa, however, still no clear definition for the best surgical technique.
