Septoplasty with or without postoperative nasal packing? Prospective study.

Unlabelled: Anterior nasal packing is carried out in a number of nasal surgeries, especially in septoplasty. However, it is not an innocuous procedure and for this its benefit has been challenged.

Objective: To assess the need for anterior nasal packing and the quality of life of patients submitted to septoplasty.

Long term outcome of otosclerosis surgery.

Unlabelled: The treatment of otosclerosis is eminently surgical. Good immediate results have been well documented when stapedotomy or stapedectomy are chosen.

Objectives: This study aims to assess long term audiometric performance after otosclerosis surgery.