For both unilateral and bilateral cleft lip nasal deformity, the general trend has been toward operation on the cleft lip nose at the time of initial lip surgery. Secondary surgery to further modify the nasal shape is often necessary, and many patients desire complete septorhinoplasty in their teen years. Many different procedures have been suggested to address the problem, but few techniques h...

OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS This study attempts to characterize the biomechanical properties of a PDS-cartilage composite graft for use in septorhinoplasty. STUDY DESIGN Experimental Study. METHODS This study used a PDS analog, porcine cartilage cut to 1 × 5 × 20 mm, and a mechanical testing platform to measure flexure of a composite graft. Samples were assessed in four groups based on variations...

Various questionnaires are used in patients who undergo rhinologic surgeries but a unique comprehensive questionnaire is needed to evaluate quality of life (QOL) in rhinologic surgeries. The purpose of this study was to prepare a comprehensive questionnaire and compare QOL among four common rhinologic surgeries including functional endoscopic sinus surgery, septoplasty, septorhinoplasty, and se...

patients and methods in a double-blind clinical trial, 103 patients (american society of anesthesiologists class i, ii) aged 18 - 45 years old, who were septorhinoplasty candidates, were randomly assigned into two groups, a 900 mg gabapentin group and placebo, in amir-al-momenin academic hospital. the drug was prescribed to the patients orally, 2 hours before the operation. anesthetic technique...