This issue of Otolaryngologic Clinics, guest edited by Dr. Ron Kuppersmith, is devoted to
Nasal Obstruction. Articles in this issue include: Anatomy and Physiology of Nasal …

Surgery of the internal and/or external nasal valve is a key factor in functional rhinoplasty. It
can significantly improve the nasal breathing of patients with nasal dysfunction leading to …

Abstract Objectives Nasal Septal Deviation (NSD) is one of the most common causes of
nasal obstruction. This study aims to further examine the clinical utility of imaging …

The nasal valve deserves relevant in patients presenting with nasal obstruction. In particular,
the nasal valve plays an important role in nasal airflow control, it is relevant for the …

Purpose Nasal obstruction is a highly subjective and commonly reported symptom. The
internal nasal valve (INV) is the rate limiting step to nasal airflow. A static INV grading score …

The diagnosis of middle vault collapse and nasal valve obstruction remains largely clinical.
The patient's reported symptoms of nasal obstruction are diagnostically considered along …

Nasal obstruction is a prevalent issue that significantly impacts patient quality of life and
contributes to a large-scale financial burden. Internal or external nasal valve collapse may …

Background The nasal valve region has remained difficult to define in clinical practice in part
because of lack of integration between physiological data and anatomic-surgical findings …

Many methods and techniques have been proposed for the assessment of the nasal valve,
most requiring special equipment. Furthermore the main focus has been on the internal …

Objectives To evaluate the impact of selecting treatment for nasal obstruction on the basis of
a structured physiology‐based assessment protocol on patient outcomes. Design …