Complication of Conventional Septoplasty
Journal of Otorhinolaryngology and Facial Plastic Surgery,
Vol. 1 No. 1 (2015),
21 February 2015
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Page pp. 1-4
https://doi.org/10.22037/orlfps.v1i1.9419
Abstract
Background: Septoplasty is one of the most commonly performed operations with several complications.
Purpose: To categorize and demonstrate the probability of the occurrence of septoplasty complications.
Methods: Three hundred and twelve patients who underwent septoplasty in Loghman Hakim general hospital, Tehran, Iran, were followed up for 6 months and evaluated for probable post-operative complications.
Results:The most common complication was remained deviation which was observed in 26.2% of patients followed by synechiae and perforations. There was no case of serious and life threatening complications.
Conclusion: Septoplasty has both aesthetic and functional complication. However, meticulous and careful surgery can prevent most of them.How to Cite
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