The aims of this study are to assess nasal valve cross-sectional areas in healthy noses and
in patients with nasal obstruction after rhinoplasty and to evaluate the effect of an external …

One of the most common causes of nasal obstruction is internal valve collapse. The cross-
sectional area of the interna l nasa l valve is determined by the angle formed by the connec …

Previous observers have suggested that the main site of respiratory airflow resistance is
localized to the vestibular region of the nose. This resistive segment of the airway was …

Nasal air flow has been extensively studied. It is a well-known fact that air traversing through
the nostrils into the nasal complex passes through several structures before it enters the …

The aim of this study was to evaluate the improvement of nasal flow and the fall of nasal
resistance in 50 patients that underwent rhinoseptoplasty in our department and discuss the …

Obstruction of the nasal valve is an important cause of chronic nasal obstruction in adults. In
a series of 500 patients, obstruction at the level of the nasal valve was diagnosed in 65 of …

The size of any nasal airway depends not only on the width and contour of the septal
partition and inferior turbinates but also on the position and stability of the lateral nasal wall …

Objective: To describe and evaluate our experience with the surgical technique of nasal
valve suspension for treating nasal valve insufficiency. Methods: Twenty patients with nasal …

Theoretical considerations of nasal airflow mechanics and surgical implications A
mathematical model relating nasal airflow and pressure, using Bernoulli's equation applied …

The functioning of the nasal valve area is largely determined by the stability and the mobility
of the lateral nasal wall. To gain insight into the kinematics of the lateral nasal wall, we …