Risks and Complications in Aesthetic and Functional Septorhinoplasty
Journal Title: Macedonian Journal of Medical Sciences (MJMS) - Year 2013, Vol 6, Issue 3
Abstract
Background: Rhinoseptoplasty (RSP) is regarded to be associated with many risks. The expectations of patient and physician are not always corresponding. Besides of postoperative deformities many other risks and complications have to be considered. Aim: The aim of the study was to precede the frequency of complications in rhinoseptoplasty. Methods: Early and late post RSP complications in 120 patients admitted and operated at ENT Clinic, University Hospital, Skopje in the period of 2005-2012 has been observed. In the patients who wanted to fill the psychological questioner their psychological reactions were taken in consideration. Results: RSP for the first time were prepared in 98 (81.3%) patients. In 22 (18.7%) patients revision RSP has been made, because complications after previous RSP has been occurred. Early postoperative complications (in the first 6 weeks) have been observed in 22 (56.4%) patients. Late post-operative complications (after 6 months-1 year) have been observed in 17 (43.5%) patients. 108 patients, candidates for RSP filled “the Patients selection for septorhinoplasty and their psychological abilities -“Self-body image†questioner. Conclusion: An analysis of revision surgeries can provide information on frequency and types of postoperative deformities. Reports in the literature are based on different parameters what makes comparison difficult. This is why evidence is only based on description and comparison. Inadequate operative technique can make complications and bad results.
Authors and Affiliations
Gabriela Kopacheva-Barsova| University Clinic for Ear, Nose and Throat, Faculty of Medicine, Ss Cyril and Methodius University of Skopje, Skopje, Republic of Macedonia, Nikola Nikolovski| University Clinic for Ear, Nose and Throat, Faculty of Medicine, Ss Cyril and Methodius University of Skopje, Skopje, Republic of Macedonia, Jane Netkovski| University Clinic for Ear, Nose and Throat, Faculty of Medicine, Ss Cyril and Methodius University of Skopje, Skopje, Republic of Macedonia, Biljana Shirgoska| University Clinic for Ear, Nose and Throat, Faculty of Medicine, Ss Cyril and Methodius University of Skopje, Skopje, Republic of Macedonia, Aleksandar Avramovski| Policlinic ”Akus Medikus” , Skopje, Republic of Macedonia
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP8936
- DOI 10.3889/MJMS.1857-5773.2013.0283
- Views 375
- Downloads 21
Chronic Graft-Versus Host Disease - Single Center Experience
Background. With the increasing number of patients surviving peritransplant complications of stem-cell transplantation (SCT), the incidence of chronic Graft Versus Host Disease (cGVHD) has increased too. cGVHD now deve...
Different Ankle Brachial Index Levels in Asymptomatic Hemodialysis Patients
Resting ankle brachial systolic pressure index (ABI) level of 0.90 is 95% sensitive in detecting angiogram-positive peripheral arterial disease (PAD) and that falsely elevated pressures or incompressible arteries at th...
Brucellosis as an Occupational Disease in the Republic of Macedonia
Brucellosis, a bacterial disease caused by species of the genus Brucella, is an important zoonosis and recognized as an occupational disease. A high risk of infection with Brucella is associated with certain workplaces...
Influence of Type 2 Diabetes and the Sex on the Occurrence of Sub-Clinic Left-Ventricular Diastolic Dysfunction of the Heart
Aims: To test the hypothesis that: the potential of type 2 diabetes, in precipitation of the sub clinical left ventricular diastolic dysfunction at the female sex, in absence of high blood pressure disease, coronary di...
Prevalence of Otitis Media in Okada Community, Edo State, Nigeria
Aim. To determine the prevalence of otitis media in Okada, a rural community in Nigeria, and the effect of age and gender on its prevalence as well as susceptibility profile of the bacterial agents in the community. M...