Although criticisms of the submucous resection of the nasal septum and turbinectomy have
been given, this is not to discredit these procedures when they are truly indicated. Certainly …

The most common cause of nasal obstruction is chronic enlargement of the inferior turbinate
bones. The variety of medical and surgical treatments available for this condition bears …

Of 1,000 consecutive patients who underwent rhinoplasty, about 10 percent had some nasal
obstruction postoperatively. The majority of patients in whom the author performed the …

During the postantibiotic era, House," Trem-ble," Goode," Sheen," and others have been ad-
vocates of inferior turbinate surgery in carefully selected patients with nasal obstruction. In …

The anatomy and functional physiology of the internal nasal valve and the potential
problems that may develop with it during rhinoplasty are discussed. The operative …

The stuffy nose is a common complaint in a sizable proportion of patients seeking
rhinoplasty. Unfortunately, nasal obstruction is one of the least understood, most frequently …

Because injudicious surgery may adversely alter nasal function, those who treat problems of
the nose should be aware of nasal physiology. The nose has seven functions: airway, air …

Nasal obstruction is a common problem encountered by the otolaryngologist, and there are
many different causes associated with it. It remains important to consider the physiologic and …

The experienced rhinologist soon recognizes that at times the inferior turbinates must be
surgically dealt with to fully correct nasal obstruction or related dysfunction."* This is true …

DURING a rhinoplasty the surgeon tries to avoid pitfalls that produce crippling nasal function
or disappointing deformities of the nasal pyramid. The most common rhinoplastic sequelae …