The nasal valve area is not a singular structure, but a complex three-dimensional construct
consisting of several morphological structures. From the physiologic point of view, it is the …

The nasal valve and nasal valve area are two entities which should not be confused. The
nasal valve area is the narrowest portion of the nasal passage. It is bounded: medially by the …

The anterior portion of the nasal cavities, from the nostril to the nasal valve (NV), is the place
of highest nasal resistance to airflow, paramount to nasal physiology. There are different …

Innovations in nasal valve surgery : Current Opinion in Otolaryngology & Head and Neck
Surgery Innovations in nasal valve surgery : Current Opinion in Otolaryngology & Head and …

One of the most difficult aspects in rhinoplasty is resolving and preventing functional
compromise of the nasal valve area reliably. The nasal valves are crucial for the individual …

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 …

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 …

Objectives To quantify changes in the cross-sectional area of the nasal valve after
placement of spreader grafts and flaring sutures and to review clinical outcomes after nasal …

Nasal obstruction can be due to internal and external valve problems that can be seen
before and after rhinoplasty. The main scope of this article is to concentrate on surgical …

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 …