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ArticleEuropean archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery2024

Long-term effects of the titanium butterfly implant on quality of life: a prospective cohort study.

F S Harthoorn, K J A O Ingels, G W J A Damen, A R T Scheffer, N van Heerbeek

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Article in European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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F S HarthoornFaculty of Medical Sciences, Radboud University, Nijmegen, the Netherlands.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9257-1748
K J A O IngelsDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Radboud University Medical Center, Head and Neck (Number 383), Postbus 9109, 6500 HB, Nijmegen, the Netherlands.
G W J A DamenDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Radboud University Medical Center, Head and Neck (Number 383), Postbus 9109, 6500 HB, Nijmegen, the Netherlands.
A R T SchefferDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Radboud University Medical Center, Head and Neck (Number 383), Postbus 9109, 6500 HB, Nijmegen, the Netherlands.
N van HeerbeekDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Radboud University Medical Center, Head and Neck (Number 383), Postbus 9109, 6500 HB, Nijmegen, the Netherlands. Niels.vanHeerbeek@radboudumc.nl.

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Abstract

purposeNasal valve insufficiency is known to have a negative impact on both nasal patency and quality of life. The titanium butterfly implant is a surgical treatment proven to have a positive effect on these aspects up to 6 months postoperative. This study aimed to determine the long-term effects of the titanium butterfly implant on nasal obstruction symptoms and quality of life in adult patients with nasal valve insufficiency up to 5 years after procedure.

methodsA prospective single cohort study was performed including 29 patients that underwent the titanium butterfly implant in one tertiary medical center. Data was obtained before and at least 5 years after surgery using three questionnaires: the Nasal Obstruction and Septoplasty Effectiveness questionnaire, the Sino-Nasal Outcome Test 22 and the Glasgow Benefit Inventory questionnaire.

resultsA significant decrease in total NOSE score was seen compared to baseline measurements. The SNOT-22 scores also showed a significant decrease, whereas the GBI scores showed no significant changes at the late follow-up.

conclusionSeven years after placement the titanium butterfly implant still has a statistically significant improvement on otorhinologic-related quality of life compared to preoperative measurements.

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Nasal ObstructionProstheses and ImplantsQuality of LifeTitaniumAdultAgedFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansMaleMiddle AgedProspective StudiesProsthesis DesignSurveys and QuestionnairesTreatment OutcomeTitaniumNasal obstructionProstheses and implantsQuality of lifeRhinoplastyTitanium

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