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Understanding submucosal electrosurgery for the treatment of nasal turbinate enlargement

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  28 November 2006

S E J Farmer  and
R Eccles
S E J Farmer
Affiliation:
Common Cold Centre, Cardiff School of Biosciences, Cardiff University, UK
R Eccles
Affiliation:
Common Cold Centre, Cardiff School of Biosciences, Cardiff University, UK
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Abstract

The surgical management of inferior turbinate enlargement is controversial. Submucosal electrosurgical techniques for turbinate reduction include conventional diathermy, radiofrequency tissue reduction and coblation. All electrosurgical techniques use radiofrequency electricity to damage turbinate tissue but differ in the control and delivery of energy. This review will examine the history of submucosal electrosurgery and clarify the various techniques. This review will also examine the evidence for the efficacy and safety of electrosurgery for the treatment of nasal turbinate enlargement, and will make a case that no progress will be made in clinical trials on the safety and efficacy unless there is standardisation of equipment and techniques in nasal electrosurgery.

Keywords

TurbinatesElectrosurgeryDiathermy
Type
Review Articles
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 121 , Issue 7 , July 2007 , pp. 615 - 622
Copyright
2006 JLO (1984) Limited

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