One of the causes of nasal airway obstruction during inspiration is an incompetent nasal
valve. An incompetent valve is one that collapses during quiet normal breathing due to …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Nasal valve collapse is a common cause of nasal airway obstruction. The valve area is
commonly weakened secondary to rhinoplasty, aging, trauma, and other causes. The …

Nasal obstruction is known to be associated with a major decrease in disease-specific
quality of life, and nasal valve dysfunction can play a considerable role in nasal airflow …

A systematic surgical approach to nasal valve abnormalities depends on adequate and
precise exposure of the abnormality to be corrected and is facilitated by the use of …

The proper evaluation of the patient with nasal obstruction relies on a comprehensive history
and physical examination. Once the site of obstruction is accurately identified, the patient …

Nasal valve collapse has multiple causes, including congenital, traumatic, and,
unfortunately, iatrogenic. Recognition of the causes of nasal valve collapse and the …

In 1903, Minkz0 was the first to use the term" nasal valve" during his description of the main
site of nasal resistance. He placed the nasal valve at the junction between the upper lateral …