Revision Rate for Inferior Turbinate Reduction Found to Be 4.3%

A multi-institutional retrospective cohort study examined patients who underwent inferior turbinate reduction and found that 4.3% required revision surgery, occurring at a median of 42 months (IQR 18-67) after the initial procedure. The study reported that at the time of revision, there was a shift toward less invasive techniques and office-based procedures.

Most relevant for: Patients who have undergone or are being considered for inferior turbinate reduction surgery.

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