BACKGROUND Tumor extirpation of nonmelanoma skin cancer (NMSC) adjacent to the alar
groove, using Mohs micrographic surgery (MMS), may risk causing internal nasal valve …

Discussion The nasal valve is the narrowest area of the upper airway, consisting of internal
and external components. 2, 3 The borders of the INV include the dorsal nasal septum, head …

Lateral wall insufficiency is a commonly encountered etiology of nasal obstruction, resulting
from dynamic collapse at the level of the internal or external nasal valve. Various …

Importance The stairstep graft is a novel method to modify the lateral anchoring point of
lateral grafts for nasal valve correction. Observations Eight consecutive patients with a …

Nasal valve dysfunction, which results in poor air movement on inspiration due to a
narrowed passageway or weakness of the internal (INV) or external nasal valve (ENV), is a …

The nasal valve spans a minimal cross sectional area of the intake point inside the nose.
Acting as a Starling's resistor, it plays a pivotal role in controlling the inspiratory airflow …

Objective Alar batten grafts are used to treat in nasal valve dysfunction (NVD). They can be
placed by open or closed rhinoplasty using rib, septal, or auricular concha cartilage. Our …

A 45-year-old woman presented with a complaint of nasal airway obstruction and a history of
aesthetic rhinoplasty at age 20 years. She had been initially happy with the appearance of …

INTRODUÇÃO: A área da seccção externa da narina é a parte inferior da válvula nasal
externa que é o primeiro obstáculo ao fluxo de ar. Existem dúvidas e controvérsias em …