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 …

Background Nasal valve collapse is relatively common with a lifetime prevalence of up to
13%. Etiologies include prior rhinoplasty, other surgical procedures, facial paralysis …

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 ability to breathe through the nasal passages is a noticeable feature of healthiness and
wellbeing. The nasal airway plays a central role in air heating and humidification, olfaction …

Innovations in nasal valve surgery : Current Opinion in Otolaryngology & Head and Neck
Surgery Innovations in nasal valve surgery : Current Opinion in Otolaryngology & Head and …

Background The nasal valve region has remained difficult to define in clinical practice in part
because of lack of integration between physiological data and anatomic-surgical findings …

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 …

OBJECTIVES: Comprehensive examination of the internal nasal valve (INV) using objective
methods. STUDY DESIGN AND SETTING: In this prospective study, 248 nasal cavities were …

The anterior portion of the nasal cavities, from the nostril to the nasal valve (NV), is the place
of highest nasal resistance to airflow, paramount to nasal physiology. There are different …

Knowledge of the structure and function of the nasal valve region is required by all who
operate on the nose. This article defines and classifies nasal valve region abnormalities; …