The safety and effectiveness of an absorbable implant for lateral cartilage support have
been recently demonstrated in subjects with nasal valve collapse (NVC) at 12 months …

OBJECTIVE: To describe a simplified system to correct an obstructed nasal airway utilizing
the Mitek bone anchor suspension technique (BAST). STUDY DESIGN: This is a …

Because the internal nasal valve has been identified as the narrowest segment in the nasal
cavity, more has been written about the internal nasal valve than the external. A PubMed …

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

Objective To describe a technique for internal nasal valve collapse using radiofrequency-
induced thermotherapy (RFITT). Design Prospective study. Setting Academic research …

Background There is a significant variation in the assessment, treatment, and outcomes of
nasal airway obstruction and management in the published literature. This study aimed …

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 …

Importance Nasal airway obstruction (NAO) is a common complaint in the otolaryngologist's
office and can have a negative influence on quality of life (QOL). Existing diagnostic …

Objectives To quantify changes in the cross-sectional area of the nasal valve after
placement of spreader grafts and flaring sutures and to review clinical outcomes after nasal …

Objective: This study was performed to determine the role of nasal muscle function in
patients with dynamic or static nasal valve collapse by comparing the electromyographic …