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[The custom made septal button]
1Univ.-Hals-Nasen-Ohrenklinik, Heidelberg.
Laryngo- Rhino- Otologie
|May 11, 2006
Summary
Custom septal buttons offer a solution for symptomatic septal defects when surgery is not preferred. This custom-made approach provides patient satisfaction and symptom improvement, serving as a viable alternative.
Area of Science:
- Otolaryngology
- Medical Devices
Context:
- Septal defects require therapy only when symptomatic.
- Surgical closure is an option, but septal buttons can be used if surgery is not requested.
- Prefabricated septal buttons have limitations in size and can enlarge perforations.
Purpose:
- To evaluate the efficacy and patient satisfaction of custom-made septal buttons for treating septal defects.
- To present an alternative treatment for septal defects when surgery is contraindicated or refused.
Summary:
- A custom-made silicone septal button, fabricated using an intranasal cast, minimizes movement within the defect.
- 57 patients (aged 19-85) were treated between 1997-2004.
- At follow-up, 75% of buttons were in situ with 83% patient satisfaction and significant symptom improvement (p<0.05).
Impact:
- Custom septal buttons provide a satisfactory alternative for patients with septal defects unsuitable for or refusing surgery.
- This method improves patient-reported outcomes and reduces main symptoms associated with septal defects.
- The custom fabrication technique addresses limitations of prefabricated buttons, offering a personalized solution.