Antroconchopexy for surgical treatment of perennial rhinitis.
We report on a rhinomanometric assessment of eleven patients undergoing antroconchopexy for relief of a "stuffy" nose. This little-known procedure involves the lateralization of the inferior turbinate through a large intranasal antrostomy. Our results demonstrate a significant improvement in postoperative inspiratory and expiratory nasal resistance. There was also a significant improvement in patient's scoring for nasal obstruction. Finer points of the surgical technique, and indications for the procedure are discussed.
Lannigan
F J
FJ
Guy's Hospital, London, United Kingdom.
Gleeson
M J
MJ
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008365:Manometry; D008443:Maxillary Sinus / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D015508:Nasal Obstruction / Q000601:surgery; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012221:Rhinitis, Allergic, Perennial / Q000601:surgery*; D014420:Turbinates / Q000601:surgery*