The effect of anterior nasal packing with airway tubes on pulmonary function following septoplasty*

Hanifi KURTARAN

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The effect of anterior nasal packing with airway tubes on pulmonary function following septoplasty*

Authors:

Hanifi KURTARAN

Publisher:

TUBITAK

Journal:

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences 2009 Vol.39 Issue 4, pp.537-540

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

3/2009

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2000755374

Frequency:

Bimonthly

eISSN:

1303-6165

pISSN:

1300-0144

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Abstract:

 

Aim: To investigate the effects of nasal packing with airway tubes on pulmonary function following septoplasty.  Materials and methods: Fifty patients who were operated for nasal septal deviation between 2006 and 2008 were included in our study. Nasal packs with airway tubes were used for all patients following septoplasty. Pulmonary function tests and PO2 measurements with pulse oximetry were performed preoperatively and in the second postoperative day just before removal of the nasal pack. Forced Vital Capacity (FVC), Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 Second (FEV1), FEV1/FVC (FEV1%), Forced Expiratory Flow (FEF25-75%), and PO2 values were compared.  Results: The mean age of study population was 35.3 ± 12.6 years (range : 18 - 64).  There was no significant difference found regarding - FVC: 4.2 ± 0.9 vs. 4.1 ± 0.9, FEV1: 3.5 ± 0.8 vs. 3.5 ± 0.9, FEV1%: 85.3 ± 9.3 vs. 83.6 ± 10.7, FEF25-75%: 4.1 ± 1.5 vs. 4.0 ± 1.6, PO2: 98.3 ± 0.8 vs. 98.2 ± 0.5 between preoperative and in the second postoperative day just before removal of the nasal pack (P > 0.05).   Conclusion: The results indicate that nasal packing with airway tubes is not a cause for post-operative respiratory dysfunction and hypoxia.

 

Aim: To investigate the effects of nasal packing with airway tubes on pulmonary function following septoplasty.  Materials and methods: Fifty patients who were operated for nasal septal deviation between 2006 and 2008 were included in our study. Nasal packs with airway tubes were used for all patients following septoplasty. Pulmonary function tests and PO2 measurements with pulse oximetry were performed preoperatively and in the second postoperative day just before removal of the nasal pack. Forced Vital Capacity (FVC), Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 Second (FEV1), FEV1/FVC (FEV1%), Forced Expiratory Flow (FEF25-75%), and PO2 values were compared.  Results: The mean age of study population was 35.3 ± 12.6 years (range : 18 - 64).  There was no significant difference found regarding - FVC: 4.2 ± 0.9 vs. 4.1 ± 0.9, FEV1: 3.5 ± 0.8 vs. 3.5 ± 0.9, FEV1%: 85.3 ± 9.3 vs. 83.6 ± 10.7, FEF25-75%: 4.1 ± 1.5 vs. 4.0 ± 1.6, PO2: 98.3 ± 0.8 vs. 98.2 ± 0.5 between preoperative and in the second postoperative day just before removal of the nasal pack (P > 0.05).   Conclusion: The results indicate that nasal packing with airway tubes is not a cause for post-operative respiratory dysfunction and hypoxia.

Article Details

The effect of anterior nasal packing with airway tubes on pulmonary function following septoplasty*

Authors:

Hanifi KURTARAN

Publisher:

TUBITAK

Journal:

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences 2009 Vol.39 Issue 4, pp.537-540

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

3/2009

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2000755374

Frequency:

Bimonthly

eISSN:

1303-6165

pISSN:

1300-0144

Nasal packing

pulmonary function

septoplasty

oxygen saturation

Issues

Article Details

The effect of anterior nasal packing with airway tubes on pulmonary function following septoplasty*

Authors: Hanifi KURTARAN

Publisher: TUBITAK

Journal: Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences 2009 Vol.39 Issue 4, pp.537-540

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 3/2009

Document Language: Turkish

Document ID (Org No.): 2000755374

Frequency: Bimonthly

eISSN: 1303-6165

pISSN: 1300-0144

Nasal packing

pulmonary function

septoplasty

oxygen saturation

Issues

Authors:

Hanifi KURTARAN

Publisher:

TUBITAK

Journal:

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences 2009 Vol.39 Issue 4, pp.537-540

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

3/2009

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2000755374

Frequency:

Bimonthly

eISSN:

1303-6165

pISSN:

1300-0144