Introduction: Nasal obstruction is one of the most prevalent complaints in the population. The
main causes of nasal obstruction are inflammatory, infectious or anatomical alterations …

Objective To determine the efficacy of a new surgical procedure to correct symptoms of
nasal obstruction secondary to internal nasal valve narrowing. Design Consecutive case …

Knowledge of the structure and function of the nasal valve region is required by all who
operate on the nose. This article defines and classifies nasal valve region abnormalities; …

Nasal valve pathology plays a significant role in nasal obstruction. Diagnosing this
dysfunction requires a high level of suspicion, especially in patients who have undergone …

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 …

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 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 …

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 …

Abstract Objectives/Hypothesis: Disease‐specific quality‐of‐life (QOL) assessment of
patients with nasal valve compromise and symptomatic nasal obstruction has not been …

The nasal airway starts at the nasal vestibule and ends at the nasopharynx. Nasal airway
obstruction is defined as the sensation of insufficient airflow or difficulty breathing through …