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Transnasal electrocoagulation of the vidian nerve
P O'Flynn1, V Cumberworth, C Milford
1Department of ENT-Surgery, Charing Cross Hospital, London, United Kingdom.
Rhinology
|June 1, 1993
Abstract:
Vidian neurectomy has previously been reported as having a high success rate in alleviating secreto-motor rhinopathies. We report a prospective study of 24 consecutive patients who underwent transnasal vidian electrocoagulation. An overall improvement in symptoms was found in 59.1%. A worsening of overall nasal symptoms was complained of by 27.3%. The possible reasons for this are discussed.