UNLABELLED The graphic obtained by acoustic rhinometry in Caucasian adult individuals with no nasal affections clearly shows two notches at the beginning of the nasal echogram. However, there are controversies in the literature concerning their anatomic correlation. AIM The aim of this study was to obtain data that would contribute to the anatomic correlation of these two notches. STUDY DES...

To determine an in vivo venodilatation of nasal mucosa, which is thought to be one of the causes of nasal obstruction in allergic rhinitis, venous diameters of nasal septa were directly measured in anesthetized rats. An application of antigen to nasal mucosa of sensitized rats caused an increase in diameters of mucosal veins, that is, venodilatation: the maximal response (about 20% increase in ...

INTRODUCTION This study aims to assess the difference in nasal patency and resistance to temperature changes objectively and subjectively. METHODS This cross-sectional study involved 50 subjects without nasal obstruction. All these subjects were given a questionnaire to determine nasal obstruction subjectively on a visual analogue scale. Acoustic rhinometry was performed in all these subjects...

OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS The goal of this study was to assess disease-specific quality of life as well as cosmetic outcomes following functional rhinoplasty in adults with nasal obstruction. STUDY DESIGN Prospective observational outcomes study. METHODS Disease-specific quality of life determinations and cosmetic outcome assessments were performed using the Nasal Obstruction Symptom Evaluation...

OBJECTIVES To develop a method to quantify nasal tissue resilience, to establish the normal range for persons without nasal obstruction, and to measure the changes in tissue resilience resulting from standard open rhinoplastic techniques. METHODS A new device is described that determines nasal tissue resilience. Measurements on the nasal tip were obtained in triplicate at 5 distinct anatomica...

Objectives: The aim of the present study was to analyze the recovery rate of symptoms in patients with adenoid hypertrophy and investigate the role of nasal pathologies, allergy and gastroesophageal reflux (GER) as the reason of failure in patients with persistent symptoms. Patients and Methods: Patients undergoing adenoidectomy were enrolled in this study. There were 58 males and 42 females, a...