Septoplasty with Conservative Resection and Figure of 8 Anchoring Suture for the Caudal Septal Deviation.
- Author:
Hun Jong DHONG
1
;
Hyo Yeol KIM
;
Man Ki CHUNG
Author Information
1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Seoul, Korea. hjdhong@smc.samsung.co.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Nasal septum;
Reconstructive surgical procedures;
Nasal obstruction;
Nose deformities
- MeSH:
Congenital Abnormalities;
Humans;
Nasal Obstruction;
Nasal Septum;
Pain, Postoperative;
Postal Service;
Surveys and Questionnaires;
Reconstructive Surgical Procedures;
Suture Techniques;
Sutures*
- From:Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
2005;48(1):51-55
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: This study evaluated the conservative resection and figure of 8 anchoring suture technique for correcting caudal septal deformities. MATERIALS AND METHOD: All patients who underwent septoplasty with the above technique were mailed a questionnaire to evaluate their perception of the procedure's results. RESULTS: A risk of postoperative aesthetic complication rate was rare (4.3%). They reported minimal change of supratip area. Most of the patients (98%) were relieved from nasal obstruction after the procedure. All patients were relieved from postoperative pain within 4 weeks. Only one patient complained of dull sense on the nasal tip postoperatively. CONCLUSION: Correction of caudal septal deviation with conservative resection and figure of 8 anchoring suture seems to be an effective and safe method of correcting the functional problems associated with caudal septal deformities.
