What is a turbine resection?
Turbine resection is a type of surgery in which lower or medium nasal turbinates are removed. It is also commonly referred to as turbinectomy, turbinoplasty or turbine reduction. Nasal turbinates, also called conchae, are long, thin bones inside the nose that are responsible for filtering and warming inhaled air. They resemble the interior of the sea shell because of their curled appearance. Turbinates are lined with the mucous membrane. Lower turbines swelling most during nasal overload and inflammation. A slightly smaller, middle turbine protects the cavities from the open air. The excellent turbine is the smallest and is located higher in the nasal passage. Lower or medium turbinates are removed during the turbine resection. Turbinates could grow abnormally, protruding and prevent nasal airways. This is referred to as bony hypertrophy.
The purpose of turbine resection is to reduce the size of the turbine to pass through the air. This can be achieved by several methods: submucosal resection, researchCE partial turbine, fracture and laser evaporation. The middle turbinery is never completely removed.
In submucosal resection, only parts of the bone are removed. This method is selected if the swollen area is directly through the bones. In the mucosa, only parts of the bone are cut to remove. The mucous membrane is sewn. None of the membrane itself is cut.
thin, the lower part of the mucous membranes is removed by a partial resection of the turbine. Sometimes the lower turbine is deliberately broken and moved below, from the way of breathing. The mucous membrane can also be removed by the laser to cauterize blood vessels.
Complications are possible with a turbine resection. Bleeding can occur due to a rich supply of turbine blood. The use of local anesthetics and decongestant will reduce the risk of bleeding during surgery.
Avoiding some medicines, such as anticoagulants and over -the -counter reliefs of pain, will also reduce bleeding. IfThese are problems with postoperative bleeding, helping to use a decongest spray. Surgery of turbine resection can also lead to drought and crusts, which are usually reduced with treatment. The use of nasal salt fog after surgery will help the nasal passage to remain wet.
Other possible complications include atrophic rhinitis, cerebrospinal fluid leakage, bone necrosis, infection and numbness. It is essential that patients follow the instructions of the doctor and report any cases of diarrhea, fever 101 degrees Fahrenheit (38.3 degrees Celsius) or higher, pure watery DDE, persistent bleeding or severe headache. Visual problems are also possible and should be reported by doctors.