Medicina, Vol. 47 No. 2, 2011.
Stručni rad
Nasal irrigation with Sterimar solution after transsphenoidal surgery of tumors in sellar region
Živko Gnjidić
; Klinika za neurokirurgiju, KBC Sestre milosrdnice, Zagreb
Marko Grgić
; Klinika za otorinolaringologiju, KBC Sestre milosrdnice, Zagreb
Petra Turčić
; Zavod za farmakologiju, Farmaceutsko-biokemijski fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu
Maša Malenica
; Klinika za pedijatriju, KBC Sestre milosrdnice, Zagreb
Darko Stipić
; Klinika za neurokirurgiju, KBC Sestre milosrdnice, Zagreb
Sažetak
Aim: In this research we are comparing the results of nasal packing with Sterimar
solution to the results obtained with saline lavage or no local packing after transsphenoidal
pituitary surgery. Patients and methods: This investigation was based on subjective assessment
among 90 patients operated for transnasal transsphenoidal pituitary surgery. The patients
were divided into 3 groups according to type of postoperative nasal care and follow
up was 30 days. The first group used saline solution, the second group used isotonic sea water
(Sterimar spray) and the third group did not use and nasal irrigation postoperatively. Results:
Statistically significant improvement in decreased anterior and posterior nasal secretion
was observed in Sterimar group of patients between day 10. And 15. Resulting in
improved nasal breathing and quality of life in that period. Discussion and conclusion: Most
patients had an improvement of the monitored feature during the period od 30 days. This
improvement was most pronounced in the group of patients which have used Sterimar solution
who had a statistically significant decrease of anterior and posterior nasal secretion.ijih st
Ključne riječi
iatrogenic consequences; nasal irrigation; postoperative care; quality of life; sea water; septum deviation; transsphenoidal surgery
Hrčak ID:
70142
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Datum izdavanja:
1.6.2011.
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