Electrorhinomanometric evaluation of nasal functions in transseptal-transsphenoidal hypophysectomy.
OBJECTIVE
The prospective study in 23 patients, who were undergone transseptal-transsphenoidal hypophysectomy, underlines the rhinologic aspects of this technique.


METHODS
Preoperative and postoperative subjective complaints were compared, postoperative nasal respiratory functions were evaluated by means of electrohinomanometry.


RESULTS
Nasal respiratory functions were preserved postoperatively in the patients with normal preoperative nasal anatomy (no statistical difference); while, in patients with obstructive deviation of the nasal septum, an improvement in nasal respiratory functions were noted as a result of simultaneously performed septoplasty (p < 0.01).


CONCLUSIONS
Our results emphasize the importance of the collaboration of otorhinolaryngology and neurosurgery teams for the sake of postoperative nasal functions.
Bilgen
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Ege University, ENT Department, Talatpasa Bulvari no. 35-5, Alsancak, Izmir, Turkey. cembilgen@hotmail.com
Oner
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Günan
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Ovül
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Turan
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D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007016:Hypophysectomy / Q000295:instrumentation*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015508:Nasal Obstruction / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D009300:Nasal Septum / Q000601:surgery*; D010911:Pituitary Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011300:Preoperative Care; D011446:Prospective Studies; D025363:Rhinomanometry / Q000295:instrumentation*; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013101:Sphenoid Sinus / Q000601:surgery*