Septoplasty with or without concurrent turbinate surgery versus non-surgical management for nasal obstruction in adults with a deviated septum: a pragmatic …

MMHT van Egmond, MM Rovers, G Hannink… - The Lancet, 2019 - thelancet.com
Background Septoplasty (surgical correction of the deviated nasal septum) is the most
frequently performed ear, nose, and throat operation in adults, but no randomised controlled …

Medialization thyroplasty: vocal outcome of silicone and titanium implant

N Van Ardenne, J Vanderwegen… - European Archives of …, 2011 - Springer
Unilateral vocal fold paralysis can result in incomplete glottic closure, compromising the
vocal efficiency and increasing the risk of aspiration. The glottic gap can be reduced by …

Does septoplasty enhance the quality of life in patients?

ML Hytönen, M Lilja, AA Mäkitie, H Sintonen… - European archives of …, 2012 - Springer
Abstract Evaluation of the severity of disease and the effectiveness of operative treatment is
commonly done by registering pre-and postoperative symptoms. During the preceding …

[HTML][HTML] Butterfly graft technique for addressing the internal nasal valve

R Varman, M Clark - Facial Plastic Surgery, 2022 - thieme-connect.com
Nasal airway obstruction is a common presenting complaint to otolaryngology clinics, with
the internal valve a commonly implicated anatomic area of obstruction. The nasal butterfly …

[HTML][HTML] Updates in Butterfly Graft Technique

JR Miller, JM Clark - Facial Plastic Surgery, 2023 - thieme-connect.com
Nasal obstruction is a significant challenge greatly affecting individual quality of life. It is one
of the most common presentations in the otolaryngology clinic, often persisting despite …

[HTML][HTML] Surgery to relieve nasal obstruction: outcome for 366 patients operated on by one senior surgeon

LA Pedersen, S Dölvik, K Holmberg… - European Archives of …, 2021 - Springer
Background Studies of patient-rated outcome in septoplasty and turbinoplasty most
frequently involve several surgeons with varying surgical skills, techniques and experience …

Casual observers' perception on the aesthetics of the butterfly graft

MM Mims, WW Shockley, JM Clark - The Laryngoscope, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Objective The butterfly graft is an effective technique for improving the internal nasal valve,
however, there is hesitancy among surgeons due to possible aesthetic changes. This study …

Outcome of nasal valve obstruction after functional and aesthetic-functional rhinoplasty

A Yeung, B Hassouneh, DW Kim - JAMA facial plastic surgery, 2016 - jamanetwork.com
Introduction Nasal valve insufficiency is distinct from other anatomic causes of nasal
obstruction. Functional rhinoplasty refers to the collective techniques used to reconstruct the …

Results and Quality of Life after Implantation of Active Middle Ear Implants.

S Lailach, T Zahnert - Laryngo-Rhino-Otologie, 2022 - europepmc.org
The provision of implantable hearing aids represents an area with high development and
innovation potential. On the one hand, this review article provides an overview of current …

Twelve‐month outcomes of a bioabsorbable implant for in‐office treatment of dynamic nasal valve collapse

DM Sidle, P Stolovitzky, RA Ow, S Silvers… - The …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives To examine 12‐month outcomes for in‐office treatment of dynamic nasal valve
collapse (NVC) with a bioabsorbable implant. Study Design Prospective, multicenter …