The effects of ventilated and non-ventilated nasal packs on Eustachian tube function: Nine-step inflation-deflation test results
Rhinology, cilt.44, sa.3, ss.197-200, 2006 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 44 Sayı: 3
- Basım Tarihi: 2006
- Dergi Adı: Rhinology
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.197-200
- Anahtar Kelimeler: nasal surgery, ventilated nasal packs, glove finger nasal packs, Eustachian tube function, nine step inflation-deflation test
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
The effects of different types of nasal packs on Eustachian tube function have been a source of debate. Past study results have been based on single tympanometric evaluations. To our knowledge, this study is the first to use the nine-step inflation-deflation test for evaluation of Eustachian tube function in patients undergoing nasal packing. No significant difference was observed between ventilated or glove-finger nasal packs, in terms of preserving Eustachian tube function in our patient population.