[Clinical use of acoustic rhinometry guiding radiofrequency to treat nasal obstruction].
OBJECTIVE
To investigate the value of acoustic rhinometry in treating patients with nasal obstruction by radiofrequency(RF).


METHODS
The clinical results of 46 nasal obstruction cases treated by RF were analyzed. The therapy area were determined by acoustic rhinometry.


RESULTS
Pretherapy: mean nasal cross-sectional area (NMCA) (0. 37+/-0. 16)cm(2) , the front part of inferior nasal concha minimal cross-sectional area (MCA) (1. 10+/-0. 17)cm(2) , volume of nasal cavity(NV) (5. 76 +/-2. 81) cm(3), nasal resistance(NR) (5. 96 +/- 2. 24) kPa x s/L. Post therapy: NMCA(0. 68+/-0. 18)cm, MCA(1. 76+/-0. 19)cm(2), NCV (9. 10+/-2. 10)cm(3), NR(2. 42+/-0.86) kPa x s/ L. For 46 cases, there were remarkable improvements between pretherapy and post therapy ( P <0. 05). Twenty-seven cases were cured, 19 cases were improved, total effectiveness rate were 100%.


CONCLUSIONS
RF therapy guided by acoustic rhinometry may help determine the therapy area and improve the effectiveness.
Liu
Yu
Y
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Changzheng Hospital, the Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, 20003, China. tnly2007@163.com
Fan
Jingping
J
Sun
Aihua
A
Li
Haiying
H
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D017115:Catheter Ablation / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015508:Nasal Obstruction / Q000601:surgery*; D023842:Rhinometry, Acoustic; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult