Aniruddha C Parikh,Jessyka G Lighthall
Aniruddha C Parikh
Nasal airway obstruction is a frequent complaint in an otolaryngology clinic and is often multifactorial. Anatomic contributors may include a nasal septal deviation, inferior turbinate hypertrophy, and nasal valve compromise. Septoplasty an...
Carley Boyce,Alyssa K Ovaitt,Laura Hetzler
Carley Boyce
The internal nasal valve, the narrowest portion of the nasal airway, is prone to collapse and is often targeted for improvement in nasal reconstruction and rhinoplasty. Endonasal techniques can reduce surrounding trauma and reduce operative...
Tiffany T Pham,Andrew A Winkler,Shekhar K Gadkaree
Tiffany T Pham
The saddle nose deformity is associated with dorsal collapse and can have both function and cosmetic problems. The saddle nose can cause nasal obstruction by narrowing the nasal cavities, eliciting dynamic internal and external nasal valve ...
Daniel Suarez,Hailey Juszczak,Sydney C Butts
Daniel Suarez
Airway obstruction is a possible sequela following reconstruction of the nose after Mohs excision of skin cancers. While the principles and goals of tissue replacement after Mohs micrographic surgery are well-established, less attention has...
Evaluation and Treatment of Nasal Valve Compromise in non-Caucasian Rhinoplasty [0.03%]
非高加索人鼻整形手术中鼻阀损害的评估和治疗
Max Feng,Jennifer Fuller,Adeeb Derakhshan
Max Feng
The number of non-Caucasian patients with nasal valve compromise seeking functional rhinoplasty is projected to increase in tandem with an increasingly diverse population in the United States. Gaining a deeper appreciation for the variances...
Lane B Donaldson,William Mason,Lamont R Jones
Lane B Donaldson
The external nasal valve is the anatomic structure formed by the caudal septum, alar rim, medial crura of the lower lateral cartilage, and nasal sill at the level of the nasal vestibule. Evaluation of external nasal valve dysfunction is dep...
Jessica G Lee
Jessica G Lee
Recent advances in technology have allowed examination of microbial communities in efforts to classify microbiomes of "healthy" individuals. The gut and the oral cavity have been extensively researched but the upper airway (including the ph...
John R Craig,Rod W Tataryn,Alberto M Saibene
John R Craig
This article discusses the exciting future of odontogenic sinusitis (ODS) in the context of recent advancements in ODS understanding. It emphasizes the importance of integrating ODS into the broader framework of sinonasal diseases and highl...
John R Craig,Alberto M Saibene,Giovanni Felisati
John R Craig
For odontogenic sinusitis (ODS), appropriately treating the infectious dental pathology and sinusitis leads to disease resolution in greater than 90% of cases. Importantly, managing the sinusitis of ODS is distinct from non-odontogenic rhin...
John R Craig,Claire Hopkins
John R Craig
Odontogenic sinusitis (ODS) is distinct pathophysiologically from nonodontogenic rhinosinusitis. ODS refers to bacterial sinusitis secondary to infectious dental pathology or procedures. Sinus mucosal inflammation in ODS is severe, mostly l...