Background Many locations for the nasal valve have been suggested, and more recently the
concept of the flow-limiting segment was introduced. Rather than being controlled by an …

The nasal valve is the narrowest region of the nasal passage, and the main, flow-limiting
segment of the nasal cavity. 1, 2 Variations in the size and shape of the nasal cavity affect …

Nasal obstruction is a common presentation at rhinology clinics. Aetiologies can widely vary
from inflammatory, mechanical obstructive to structural/anatomical causes of nasal …

A systematic surgical approach to nasal valve abnormalities depends on adequate and
precise exposure of the abnormality to be corrected and is facilitated by the use of …

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 …

The incidence of aesthetic and functional complications of rhinoplasty can be decreased by
preserving supportstructures of the nose. This is particularly important in patients at high risk …

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 …

One of the most common causes of nasal obstruction is internal valve collapse. The cross-
sectional area of the interna l nasa l valve is determined by the angle formed by the connec …

OBJECTIVE A new operative technique to improve nasal valve collapse by placement of
cartilage struts along the alar rim was compared with the standard nasal valve cartilage graft …

The endonasal approach to rhinoplasty can deal adequately with the vast majority of nasal
problems that present to the facial plastic surgeon. Adequate training of surgeons can …