Abstract
Nasal valve, which is the narrowest area in the nasal airway passage, is responsible for about half of the total nasal airway resistance. Functional septorhinoplasty is used to achieve an esthetic shape of the nose while preserving adequate nasal and breathing function. Nasal complaints are subjective; thus, objective measurements obtained through active anterior rhinomanometry are needed to correctly identify nasal valve incompetence. We present reports of two cases where changes in nasal airflow and resistance were objectively assessed before and after functional septorhinoplasty using an alar batten graft. Significant changes were observed postoperatively. Improvement was confirmed by assessment of subjective symptoms of nasal obstruction and rhinomanometry data.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Case Reports in Surgery |
| Publisher | Nova Science Publishers, Inc. |
| Pages | 79-86 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781536165838 |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2019 |
Keywords
- Alar batten graft
- Nasal valve
- Rhinomanometry
- Septorhinoplasty