Journal of Clinical Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
The Busan, Ulsan, Gyeoungnam Branch of Korean Society of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
Article
Rhinomanometry의 임상적 적용
윤창배1, 김영진1, 황보근1, 이상흔1, 성창섭1
Clinical Application of Nasal Resistance by Rhinomanometry
Chang Bae Yun1, Young Jin Kim1, Gun HwangBo1, Sang Heun Lee1, Chang Sup Seong1
1Department of Otolaryngology, College of Medicine, Kyungpook National University
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Published Online: May 31, 2020
ABSTRACT
Rhinomanometry is the most reliable method to evaluate the nasal resistance objectively so it gives us a lot of information in understanding nasal pathophysiology. Total nasal resistance was studied with active anterior and posterior method in 20 healthy persons and 65 patients. Patients were examined preoperatively and postoperatively at 1 week, 3 week and 6 week.
The results were as follows;
In normal control group, the mean total nasal resistance was 0.339pa/m/sec with anterior method and 0.22pa/m/sec with posterior method.
In patient group who underwent operations, the mean total nasal resistance was decreased after surgery.
Clinically rhinomanometry can be used to evaluate the nasal obstruction and the effectiveness of the surgery.
Keywords: Rhinomanometry; Clinical application