Pulmonary function improvement following septoplasty

Authors

  • Ganeshbala Arivazhagan Department of ENT, Vinayaka Missions Medical College, Vinayaka Missions Research Foundation-DU, Karaikal, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu, India http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1748-4681
  • V. Srinivasa Department of ENT, Vinayaka Missions Medical College, Vinayaka Missions Research Foundation-DU, Karaikal, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu, India
  • Rizwan Rafeeque Department of ENT, Vinayaka Missions Medical College, Vinayaka Missions Research Foundation-DU, Karaikal, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu, India
  • Rijith Salim Department of ENT, Vinayaka Missions Medical College, Vinayaka Missions Research Foundation-DU, Karaikal, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/issn.2454-5929.ijohns20190985

Keywords:

Nasal septal deviation, Septoplasty, Spirometry

Abstract

Background: Nasal septal deviation is a frequent cause of increased nasal airway resistance. A narrow nasal airway would result in a decreased airflow into the lungs. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the alterations of the pulmonary functions prior to and following septoplasty using spirometry.

Methods: Thirty patients with obvious nasal septal deviations were enrolled in the study. All patients had a detailed otorhinolaryngologic examination, and were performed spirometry, prior to and one month after septoplasty surgery, and the results were compared.  

Results: Septoplasty improves the nasal breathing pattern. While reducing FEF50% (maximum expiratory flow at 50% of FVC)/FIF50%, it increases PEF and FIF50% values. In addition, exercise capacity improves following surgery. Postoperative scores showed reduction markedly compared to preoperative values (p<0.001).

Conclusions: Nasal septal surgery has a positive effect on pulmonary functions.

 

 

Author Biography

Ganeshbala Arivazhagan, Department of ENT, Vinayaka Missions Medical College, Vinayaka Missions Research Foundation-DU, Karaikal, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu, India

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2019-04-26

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