RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Pulmonary function improvement following septoplasty: How lower airways are effected?
JF European Respiratory Journal
JO Eur Respir J
FD European Respiratory Society
SP P3665
VO 44
IS Suppl 58
A1 Arzu Tuzuner
A1 Gulden Bilgin
A1 Sule Demirci
A1 Gulbahar Darilmaz Yuce
A1 Cemile Acikgoz
A1 Erdal Samim
YR 2014
UL http://erj.ersjournals.com/content/44/Suppl_58/P3665.abstract
AB OBJECTIVE: Nazal obstruction due to septal deviation is a common reason for increased nasal airway resistance. Narrowed nasal airway would result in decreased airlow through lung. The aim of the present study to evaluate the effect of pulmonary function variations by spirometric findings and 6 minutes walking test (6MWT) parameters following septoplasty surgery.METHODS: 30 (22 men and 8 women) patients aged between 17-59 years with markedly deviated nasal septal deviation were enrolled the study. Otolaryngologic exam, spirometry and 6MWT were performed on all patients. One month after results were compared.RESULTS: Systolic and diastolic blood pressure,heart rate, dyspnea ,fatigue before, SpO2 results did not changed statistically following surgery (Table 1).CONCLUSION: Septoplasty surgery increase the nasal breath pattern and increase the extrathoracic parameters of spirometry. FIF50 and PEF value were significantly higher after septoplasty (p<0.001). Also according to 6MWT, exercise capasity improves following surgery. These findings would suggest that nasal septal surgery have positive effect on pulmonary functions.View this table:Table 1. Analysis of preoperative and postoperative data of 6MWT parameters