title: Evaluation of nasal airway alterations associated with septorhinoplasty by both objective and subjective methods.
abstract: The aim of functional septorhinoplasty is to create an esthetically elegant nose and harmony in the face by preserving nasal function as well as maintaining or restoring adequate airway. Since nasal complaints are usually subjective, it may be difficult to evaluate the functions objectively. In the present study, we aimed to investigate the alterations in nasal function associated with septorhinoplasty by using both objective and subjective methods. The study population consisted of 40 patients who underwent septorhinoplasty and 40 healthy controls. Before and after the operation, visual analog scale, acoustic rhinometry, rhinomanometry, and Odiosoft-Rhino test were applied to all patients and controls. There were significant differences in all parameters both before and after the operation. While a significant difference was obtained between the patient and control groups in terms of preoperative values, no significant difference was found between postoperative values of these groups. Both objective and subjective methods are important in evaluations.
authors.affiliation: Yunus Emre State Hospital, Eskisehir, Turkey.
authors.forename: Murat
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Erdogan
authors.forename: Cemal
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Cingi
authors.forename: Erdal
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Seren
authors.forename: Hamdi
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Cakli
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kezban Gürbüz
authors.forename: Ercan
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Kaya
authors.forename: Armagan
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Incesulu
authors.forename: Erkan
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Ozudogru
authors.forename: Cem
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Kecik
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015508:Nasal Obstruction / Q000503:physiopathology*; D009300:Nasal Septum / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000503:physiopathology*; D025363:Rhinomanometry / Q000379:methods; D012225:Rhinoplasty / Q000379:methods*; D018709:Statistics, Nonparametric; D014421:Turkey