Microdebrider-assisted versus radiofrequencyassisted inferior turbinoplasty: A prospective study with objective and subjective outcome measures;Turbinoplastica con microdebrider versus turbinoplastica con bisturi a radiofrequenze: Studio prospettico con valutazioni obiettive e soggettive

Acta Otorhinolaryngologica Italica

Volumn 30, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 138-143

  Cingi, C ^a   Ure, B ^a   Cakli, H ^a   Ozudogru, E ^a  

^a ESKISEHIR OSMANGAZI UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Microdebrider; Nasal obstruction; Radiofrequency; Turbinate hypertrophy; Turbinoplasty

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CATHETER ABLATION; CLINICAL TRIAL; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DEBRIDEMENT; EAR NOSE THROAT SURGERY; FEMALE; HUMAN; HYPERTROPHY; MALE; METHODOLOGY; PATHOLOGY; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; TREATMENT OUTCOME; TURBINATE;

ADULT; CATHETER ABLATION; DEBRIDEMENT; FEMALE; HUMANS; HYPERTROPHY; MALE; OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGIC SURGICAL PROCEDURES; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; TREATMENT OUTCOME; TURBINATES;

EID: 77955134712     PISSN: 0392100X     EISSN: 1827675X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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