Table 2

- Turbinoplasty data among patients with hypertrophied inferior turbinate.

Turbinoplasty datan (%)
Turbinate surgery
SMD120 (39.9)
Microdebrider115 (38.2)
Outfracture31 (10.3)
Medial flap17 (5.6)
Partial turbinectomy with scissors14 (4.7)
SMR4 (1.3)
Revision
Yes15 (5.0)
No286 (95.0)
Tear
Bilateral4 (1.3)
Unilateral44 (14.6)
No253 (84.1)
Saliastic use
Yes250 (83.1)
No51 (16.9)
  • Values are presented as numbers and percentages (%).

  • SMD: submucous diathermy, SMR: submucosal reduction