OBJECTIVES We evaluated the effect of external nasal dilator strips and local decongestants used either alone or in combination on the nasal airway. SUBJECTS AND METHODS The study included 23 volunteer males (mean age 24.3 years; range 21 to 36 years) with no complaints of nasal obstruction. Nasal airway dimensions were measured by acoustic rhinometry after the following applications: (i) no ...

INTRODUCTION The standard treatment for obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome is nasal continuous positive airway pressure. In most cases the obstruction is located at the oropharyngeal level, and nasal continuous positive airway pressure is usually effective. In cases of non-response to nasal continuous positive airway pressure other treatments like mandibular advancement devices or upper airway s...

INTRODUCTION Surgical treatment of nasal obstruction attributed to nasal valve dysfunction is typically subdivided into interventions addressing the internal or external components of the nasal valve. Although carefully selected patients breathe more easily after nasal valve surgery, many fail to improve. We hypothesize that these patients may improve with surgery directed to correcting anatomi...

Objectives (1) Analyze the relationship between intranasal airflow distribution and subjective nasal patency in healthy and nasal airway obstruction (NAO) cohorts using computational fluid dynamics (CFD). (2) Determine whether intranasal airflow distribution is an important objective measure of airflow sensation that should be considered in future NAO virtual surgery planning. Study Design Cros...

background the nasal septal deviation (nsd) is one of the major causes of nasal obstruction. this condition increases upper airway resistance. in this study we evaluated the mean pulmonary artery pressure (mpap) in patients with markedly deviated septum. methods sixty two patients with nsd (age range: 26-45 years, 34 men and 28 women) were included in the study. mean pulmonary artery pressure w...

Congenital nasal pyriform aperture stenosis (CNPAS) is a rare condition related to holoprosencephaly in which bony overgrowth of the medial process maxilla narrows aperture. CNPAS presents neonates with signs upper airway obstruction ranging from mild severe respiratory distress and failure thrive. Surgical intervention indicated after failed conservative measures generally includes temporary s...

IMPORTANCE To describe clinical parameters for the management of the pediatric patient with nasal anatomical deformity or functional impairment. OBJECTIVES To review the authors' experience with corrective nasal surgery in pediatric patients and make recommendations regarding indications for surgery and surgical techniques. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS A retrospective medical chart review ...

OBJECTIVE To examine the feasibility of using expiratory capnography as an indicator of airway obstruction in non-intubated resuscitation room patients. METHODS Patients with potential respiratory compromise admitted to the resuscitation room were assessed for widespread expiratory wheeze. This was taken as clinical evidence of airways obstruction. Expiratory capnograms of these patients and ...

BACKGROUND Nasal tip depression is associated with nasal valve collapse. The pull-up spreader high (PUSH) technique was developed to enlarge the nasal dorsum and upwardly rotate and define the nasal tip by lifting the domes. OBJECTIVES The authors reviewed a case series to assess the long-term effectiveness of the PUSH technique in improving nasal airflow and aesthetic outcomes. METHODS Thi...

OBJECTIVE To describe a technique to refine the nasal tip and supratip while preserving structure; traditional attempts to reduce nasal tip bulbosity involve maneuvers that may result in loss of support, leading to poor functional and cosmetic outcomes. METHODS A prospective study of patients undergoing open structure nasal tip refinement using scroll joint excision with a septal-lateral crur...