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 …

The engineering discipline of in silico fluid dynamics delivers quantitative information on
airflow behaviour in the nasal regions with unprecedented detail, often beyond the reach of …

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 To describe and evaluate results of a surgical procedure to treat internal nasal
valve insufficiency with the use of spreader grafts placed via an endonasal approach without …

Results Overall, 50.8% of cartilage was calcified, and female patients showed more frequent
calcification than male patients (59.4% vs 42.2%[P<. 001]). Calcification rates of the sixth …

Background: Reshaping of the nasal tip by excision of a strip of cartilage from the cephalic
portion of the lateral crura is a commonly used procedure. This surgical technique is not …

Conclusion: In general, harvesting of costal cartilage from the seventh rib from the right side
appears advisable for rhinoplasty procedures in male and female patients. The thickness of …

The caudalmost section of the cartilaginous nasal septum performs the important function of
supporting the middle and lower third of the nose. Its absence leads inevitably to …

We used the IB-question Glasgow Benefit Inventory (GBI) to conduct a retrospective
assessment of quality of life following nasal valve surgery. We telephoned 53 patients who …

Shumrick ET AL have written a good article; it introduces an important method for analyzing
aesthetic results. But there is a flaw at its core. The subunit principle is appealing, but other …