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Date Published: 23/02/2026
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DOI: 10.60137/tmhvn.v71i75.272
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Vol. 71 No. 75 (2026)
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Chu, V. D., & Nguyen, T. P. (2026). EVALUATING THE EFFICACY OF ENDOSCOPIC SEPTOPLASTY USING THE HUMMER DRILL COMBINED WITH INFERIOR TURBINOPLASTY. Vietnam Journal of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 71(75), 50-58. https://doi.org/10.60137/tmhvn.v71i75.272

EVALUATING THE EFFICACY OF ENDOSCOPIC SEPTOPLASTY USING THE HUMMER DRILL COMBINED WITH INFERIOR TURBINOPLASTY

Van Duc Chu1, , Tan Phong Nguyen2
1 Viet Nam University of Traditional Medicine
2 National Otorhinolaryngology Hospital of Vietnam

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Introduction: Evaluating the efficacy and safety of endoscopic septoplasty using the Hummer drill combined with inferior turbinoplasty. Objective: This study aims to assess the outcomes of septoplasty using the Hummer drill combined with inferior turbinoplasty.
Subjects and Methods: The study included 76 patients who underwent surgery at Thien Nhan General Hospital (February 2024–February 2025). This was a prospective, interventional study. Results:The NOSE score decreased from 16.2 ± 2.1 to 2.1 ± 0.8 after 3 months (an 84.6% improvement). 100% of patients achieved a NOSE score of ≤5. The VAS score for nasal obstruction decreased from 8.7 to 2.0, and headaches improved by 86.2%. Low complication rate: 2.6% bleeding, no cases of septal perforation or
infection. Surgery duration: 35-45 minutes. Conclusion: Hummer drill septoplasty is highly effective, improving symptoms by >84%. Safe, with a <3% complication rate.
Short surgical and recovery time. Recommended for patients with complex septal
deviations requiring mucosal preservation.

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turbinates, septum, endoscopic surgery

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