Impact of Septoplasty on Pulmonary Artery Pressure in Patients With Markedly Deviated Septum
JOURNAL OF CRANIOFACIAL SURGERY, vol.22, no.5, pp.1591-1593, 2011 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 22 Issue: 5
- Publication Date: 2011
- Doi Number: 10.1097/scs.0b013e31822e5e21
- Journal Name: JOURNAL OF CRANIOFACIAL SURGERY
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.1591-1593
- Keywords: Nasal septal deviation, septoplasty, pulmonary arterial pressure, UPPER AIRWAY-OBSTRUCTION, COR-PULMONALE
- Ataturk University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Aim: The nasal septal deviation (NSD) increases upper airway obstruction. This study aimed to measure the mean pulmonary arterial pressure (mPAP) of the patients with markedly deviated nasal septum and to determine the effect of septoplasty on the pulmonary arterial pressure.