비강 과민성에 대한 레이저 수술의 장기추적 결과

Abstract

Background and Objectives：Laser vaporization on the inferior turbinate can be an valuable surgical method with safety, less morbidity and good eficacy. However, long term results are not exactly known. Furthermore, concrete data for succes rates ry using different laser technique in patients with hypersensitive nasal diseases. Subjects and Method：We retrospectively reviewed 53 cases which had been treated with CO2 laser and followed up for more than 3 years. The subjects consisted of 29 patients with allergic rhinitis and 24 patients with vasomotor rhinitis. Laser surgical techniques were divided into two groups；vaporization of only inferior turbinate (conventional group) and inferior turbinate, upper septum, middle turbinate, agger nasi (extended group). procedure, and two different diseases. Results：Long-term result (67% ) was slightly lower than short-term result (69% ). There was no diference in the success rates (68% ) for both laser and surgical technique. Patients with vasomotor rhinitis (75% ) showed better succes rate than with allergic rhinitis (62% ). Rate of success was better in the extended group than in the conventional group for watery rhinorrhea and sneezing. ：Succes rate of laser surgery performed at Inha university hospital was 68%. The extended technique was more effective than the conventional technique for short-term result . However, there was no diference in the long-term results using different laser techniques.