The Liverpool Head and Neck Centre, United Kingdom.
Faculty of Medicine, Baskent University, Turkey.
Acta Otorhinolaryngol Ital. 2021 Apr;41(2):168-172. doi: 10.14639/0392-100X-N1132.
Smell dysfunctions are common with almost 20% percent of the population affected. There are no interventional solutions for these patients. The aim of this study is to investigate the feasibility and security of the balloon dilatation technique.
This paper describes interventional steps and determines the feasibility and safety of endoscopic olfactory cleft dilatation via balloon device. We included 10 nasal cavities in the study and dilated olfactory cleft areas via balloon device.
We could smoothly perform the procedure and did not observe any fractures on the skull base or olfactory cleft of the cadavers after dilatation.
A combination of this intervention with medical treatments can be promising for smell dysfunctions.
嗅觉功能障碍在人群中较为常见,约有 20%的人受到影响。目前针对这些患者尚无干预解决方案。本研究旨在探讨球囊扩张技术的可行性和安全性。
本文描述了介入步骤,并确定了通过球囊装置进行内镜嗅裂扩张的可行性和安全性。我们纳入了 10 个鼻腔,并通过球囊装置扩张了嗅裂区域。
我们能够顺利完成手术,且在扩张后并未观察到颅骨底部或尸体嗅裂处有任何骨折。
这种介入治疗与药物治疗相结合,对于嗅觉功能障碍可能具有广阔的应用前景。