OBJECTIVE To compare the rates of major complications (postoperative hemorrhage requiring return to the operating room or cauterization in the emergency department and dehydration requiring intravenous fluids or readmission) in a large cohort of children undergoing adenotonsillectomy by three different techniques. STUDY DESIGN Case series with chart review, case-controlled study. SETTING Re...

Background: Adenoidectomy is one of the most common surgical procedures performed in children Bangladesh. Though conventional curettage highly popular as it has advantage being cost effective and continues to be a commonly used method especially developing countries but Microdebrider opened new horizon this arena. To compare adenoidectomy endoscopic-assisted powered using microdebrider.
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OBJECTIVES The study aimed to evaluate the long-term efficacy of microdebrider-assisted inferior turbinoplasty (MAIT) compared to radiofrequency-assisted inferior turbinoplasty (RAIT) for hypertrophic inferior turbinates. STUDY DESIGN Surgical outcomes were evaluated using the visual analogue scale, anterior rhinomanometry, and saccharin test results. METHODS From January 2001 to December 2...

OBJECTIVE To compare mucociliary clearance time and quality of life in patients who underwent sinus surgery using conventional and powered instruments, and in patients who were treated nonsurgically. METHODS A total of 151 patients with chronic rhinosinusitis were included. Fifty-four patients were treated conservatively, 48 patients were managed surgically by using conventional instruments a...