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In DLT, the machine was in continuous mode with intermittent loading, with the laser energy level set to 6\u00a0W.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      In the 6th month, in group A, there was a highly significant difference (in comparison to preoperative data) regarding rhinorrhea and nasal obstruction (\n                      <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009&lt;\u20090.0001). In group B, a significant difference between the pre- and postoperative findings regarding rhinorrhea and nasal obstruction\n                      <jats:bold>(<\/jats:bold>\n                      <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009&lt;\u20090.05) were reported. Regarding rhinorrhea and nasal obstruction, a highly significant difference between the two groups was reported. On comparison of postoperative data of both groups, a significant difference was reported regarding nasal irritation symptoms (\n                      <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009&lt;\u20090.05\n                      <jats:bold>)<\/jats:bold>\n                      . Methylene blue saccharine test was applied to test the mucociliary clearance system objectively; the mean of both groups (in the 6th month) showed a statistically significant difference with a tendency towards group B. The Visual Analog Score showed significant improvements in both groups.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Laser ablation of the posterior nasal nerve has proved to be a reliable, safe, and efficient technique. The combination of laser posterior nasal neurectomy and conservative posterior turbinectomy allowed the reduction of nasal hyperreactivity and improved the annoying symptoms of refractory rhinorrhea.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1007\/s10103-026-04805-8","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,2,10]],"date-time":"2026-02-10T07:27:51Z","timestamp":1770708471000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/springer_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":1,"title":["Diode laser posterior nasal neurectomy with or without partial posterior turbinectomy in patients with intractable vasomotor rhinitis: a prospective comparative study"],"prefix":"10.1007","volume":"41","author":[{"given":"Sherif","family":"Askar","sequence":"first","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Ashraf","family":"Elmalt","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Ahmed","family":"Sherif","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"297","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2026,2,10]]},"reference":[{"issue":"5","key":"4805_CR1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"945","DOI":"10.1016\/j.otc.2018.05.010","volume":"51","author":"CH Yan","year":"2018","unstructured":"Yan CH, Hwang PH (2018) Surgical management of nonallergic rhinitis. 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