[To analyze 125 patients associated with chronic nasal obstruction through hypothermia plasma operative system on nasoendoscopy].
OBJECTIVE
To investigate the change of nasal airway resistance (NAR) before and after operation with the treatment of Temperature-controlled radiofrequency (TCRF) for chronic nasal obstruction on nasal endoscope.


METHODS
In 125 patients of chronic nasal obstruction, the inferior turbinate volume was reduced with the treatment of TCRF. With anterior rhinomanometry, the NAR before and after operation were measured and compared.


RESULTS
The NAR decreased obviously after surgery, which indicated a remarkable significance (P < 0.01) on pre-operation and post-operation.


CONCLUSIONS
TCRF operation through nasal endoscope may have some advantages of affirmative effect with subtle wound. It is less painful and easier to recover, which is worth to be generally applied.
Xiong
Zhijie
Z
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, the First People's Hospital, Yichang, 443000, China. xiongzhijie1973@263.net
Zhang
Songqin
S
Xu
Jun
J
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000403:Airway Resistance; D004724:Endoscopy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009296:Nasal Cavity / Q000601:surgery; D015508:Nasal Obstruction / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult