Effectiveness of the piezoelectric knife as a tool for nasal beak reduction in patients with chronic rhinosinusitis - a pilot study.
Otolaryngol Pol
; 78(3): 1-9, 2024 Jun 30.
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ABSTRACT
AIM:
The aim of this study was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the piezoelectric knife as a new tool for frontal beak surgery in patients with chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) both in terms of imaging and perception of symptoms' outcomes. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
The study involved 28 patients with CRS who underwent endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS) using a piezoelectric knife in the frontal recess region. Assessment of sinus imaging and patients' quality of life (QoL) was performed before and after surgery with the Lund-Kennedy and Lund-Mackay systems and the 22-item Sino-Nasal Outcomes Test (SNOT-22).RESULTS:
Median scores on the Lund-Kennedy and Lund-Mackay systems decreased within 24 weeks after surgery with piezo knife assistance by 4 and 5 points, respectively. QoL improved with SNOT-22 scores decreasing by 35.5 points.CONCLUSIONS:
ESS with the piezoelectric knife used for frontal beak reduction turned out to be a safe procedure. In the studied group of patients, the improvement was observed in terms of imaging, patients' perceptions of symptoms, and QoL outcomes. Therefore, the piezoelectric knife might be a valuable supporting tool in ESS in patients with CRS, although further observation is needed.Palavras-chave
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Assunto principal:
Sinusite
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Rinite
Limite:
Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Otolaryngol Pol
Ano de publicação:
2024
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Polônia