The Effects of Barrier Materials on Reduction of Pericardial Adhesion Formation in Rabbits: A Comparative Study of a Hyaluronan-Based Solution and a Temperature Sensitive Poloxamer Solution/Gel Material

2011 ◽  
Vol 166 (2) ◽  
pp. 206-213 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joon Hwa Hong ◽  
Ju Won Choe ◽  
Gui Young Kwon ◽  
Dai Yun Cho ◽  
Dong Suep Sohn ◽  
...  
2002 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. 365-369 ◽  
Author(s):  
Iuri Donati Telles de Sousa ◽  
Francisco José Candido dos Reis ◽  
Sérgio Brito Garcia ◽  
Antonio Alberto Nogueira

1969 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 169-174
Author(s):  
Habib-Ur-Rehman ◽  
Fazal-I-Wahid ◽  
BakhtZada ◽  
Muhammad Javaid ◽  
Naseemul Haq

Background: Obstruction of nose due to enlargement of inferior turbinate is a very common problem faced by ENT surgeon.In thisstudy a usefultechnique for treatment of inferior turbinate hypertrophy is described.Objective:To determine the surgical outcome and complications ofthe two surgicalprocedures.Material and Methods: This non-randomized comparative study was performed in the Department of ENT, HNS, MTI/LRH,Peshawar, Pakistan, from June 01, 2017 to May 31, 2018. After ethical approval, sample size of 112 was calculated and patientsincluded of both genders fulfilling inclusion criteria. After taking consent patients were equally divided into two groups with nonrandom number table method. Both subjective and objective assessment was carried out and observations were recorded on apredesignedproforma.Data were analyzed using SPSS 20.Results: Total patients were 112,in age range from 16 to 50 years. There were 56(50%) patients in each group.Maleswere 71 andfemale 41withmale to female ratio of 1.7:1 and mean age was 32.92+S.D 10.29 years.Relief from nasal obstruction obtained was94.64% and 92.86% in Group A and B respectively. Headachewas relived 83.34 % and 88.38% in Group A and B respectively. Thecomplications experienced were post operative bleeding, adhesion formation and crusting 2.6%, 3.5% and 1.78% respectively.Statistics showed no significant difference between the two operations (p >0.05).Conclusion: Both trimming and outer displacement of hypertrophied inferior turbinate are effective procedures for relief of nasalobstruction but there was no significant difference betweenthe two techniques interm of outcome and complications.Keywords:Inferiorturbinate, Hypertrophy, Trimming, Outer displacement. Nasal obstruction


2007 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
pp. 629-633 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. P. Jacob ◽  
N. J. Hogle ◽  
E. Durak ◽  
T. Kim ◽  
D. L. Fowler

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