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 …

The internal nasal valve (INV) refers to the slit-like region between the caudal end of the
upper lateral cartilage (ULC) and the nasal septum. It is the narrowest portion and primary …

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 …

The nasal valve is the most important region responsible for air flow and nasal resistance. In
the past five years, numerous advances have been made in nasal valve analysis and …

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 …

Nasal obstruction can be due to internal and external valve problems that can be seen
before and after rhinoplasty. The main scope of this article is to concentrate on surgical …

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 …

One of the most difficult aspects in rhinoplasty is resolving and preventing functional
compromise of the nasal valve area reliably. The nasal valves are crucial for the individual …

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 …

Nasal obstruction is one of the most common nose complaints. Internal nasal valve
dysfunction is an important cause of nasal obstruction, particularly in patients who have a …