Objective: To look at the outcomes of a single surgeon’s experience using Yap Technique in utilizing PCL mesh for nasal tip support from August 2018 to July 2022 with a follow-up of six months to four years. Methods: Design: Retrospective Case Series Setting: Private Outpatient Surgical Centers Participants: 697 patients Results: From a total of 1,404 cases performed from August 2018 to July 2022, PCL mesh was used in 697 cases (49.6 %). There were 74 males and 623 females with ages ranging from 15-63 (mean age 28). Out of the 697, there were no cases reported to have extrusion or hemorrhage requiring revision surgery within the 6 month to 4 year post operative period. There were two cases of caudal strut deviation needing minor procedure of submucous resection at 6 months and 1-year post-operative period, respectively. Only one case developed bleeding and significant deviation requiring removal of PCL mesh because of trauma at around 1-year post-operative period. Conclusion The index surgeon’s 4-year experience with PCL mesh as tip support in structural rhinoplasty using Yap technique resulted in generally favorable outcomes with only 1 reported complication needing removal.
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Objective: To compare subjective nasal airflow and overall pain score (as well as safety and added cost of) using an improvised nasal airway tube (nasogastric tube) versus nasal packing after endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS) for chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyposis (CRSwNP). Methods: Design: Quasi - Experimental Prospective Cohort Study Setting: Tertiary Government Training Hospital Participants: Twenty-six (26) consecutive patients aged 18 to 77 years old diagnosed with CRSwNP who underwent ESS were alternately assigned to an experimental group (A) of 13, where an improvised nasal airway (nasogastric) tube was placed in addition to the nasal pack or a control group (B) of 13 with nasal packing alone. Results: There was a significant difference in subjective nasal airflow between experimental (A) and control (B) groups during the immediate postoperative period where the mean subjective airflow was 8.07 and 0.00 over 10.00, respectively. No significant difference was noted between the groups in terms of age, gender, severity of polyposis and overall pain score. No complications such as bleeding, Toxic Shock Syndrome, vestibular or alar injury and septal necrosis were noted immediately post-op and after one week follow-up in both groups. An approximate cost of PhP 25 was added to group A. Conclusion: An improvised nasal airway using a nasogastric tube provides adequate airflow without additional pain in the immediate postoperative period. It is safe to use and an affordable option for patients in need of nasal airway stents residing in areas where a preformed nasal packing with incorporated tube stent is not available.
stents ; nasal obstruction ; nasal polyps ; sinusitis