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- Title
Nasal Ciliary Beat After Insertion of Septo‐Valvular Splints.
- Authors
Piatti, G.; Scotti, A.; Ambrosetti, U.
- Abstract
OBJECTIVE: At present, endonasal paraseptal splints are devices frequently employed in rhinosurgery. We evaluated the local tolerance of a newly shaped device, the Guastella/Mantovani splint (G/M‐SVS), with respect to the physiological mechanism of mucociliary clearance. STUDY DESIGN AND SETTING: The study involved 20 patients who underwent septoplasty and/or turbinoplasty or other nasal surgical procedures. A sample of ciliated cells was obtained by nasal brushing and was examined ex vivo to determine the ciliary beat frequency (CBF) and morphology, before and 15 days after surgery. RESULTS: Before surgery the mean CBF was 10.87 Hz ± 0.56 Hz and when splints were removed it was 10.25 Hz ± 1.9 Hz. Morphological evaluation of the ciliary motion after surgery demonstrated a normal, coordinated beat. CONCLUSIONS: The G/M‐SVS does not appear to interfere with the physiological mechanism of mucociliary clearance since CBF remain within a normal range. SIGNIFICANCE: This is the first study that demonstrates an optimal tolerability and safety of the septo‐valvular splints on nasal mucosa. (Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2004;130:558‐62.)
- Subjects
PHYSIOLOGY; MUCOCILIARY system; ANTI-infective agents; SCARIFICATION (Body marking); RESPIRATORY diseases
- Publication
Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, 2004, Vol 130, Issue 5, p558
- ISSN
0194-5998
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1016/j.otohns.2003.07.013