The management and diagnosis of nasal airway obstruction requires an understanding of
the form and function of the nose. Nasal airway obstruction can be structural, physiologic, or …

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 …

The nasal valve and nasal valve area are two entities which should not be confused. The
nasal valve area is the narrowest portion of the nasal passage. It is bounded: medially by 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 …

Objective: Nasal obstruction is a very common problem often addressed by functional nasal
surgery. Increasingly, these procedures are being performed in the office setting secondary …

Figure 1. The nasal valve is the slit-like region between the caudal end of the upper lateral
cartilage and the nasal septum. In Caucasians the angle is normally 10-15,(Adapted from …

Measuring nasal obstruction outcomes is complex due to the multifaceted etiology of nasal
obstruction. Causes include inflammatory diseases, anatomic obstruction, or a combination …

Nasal obstruction is a common problem. Normal nasal breathing involves the interaction of
static and dynamic forces, including the nasal septum, lateral nasal walls, and nasal …

Objective: To evaluate a new operative technique for treating nasal valve collapse for safety
and effectiveness. Design: A nonrandomized pilot study of patients with complaints of nasal …

Objective/Hypothesis: A number of innovative surgical procedures have been devised to
correct nasal obstruction resulting from the combined deformities of the internal and external …