BACKGROUND Active anterior rhinomanometry with a face mask was used to establish the lower age limit for application of the technique, define normality reference standards, and determine the most appropriate pressure for referencing the nasal resistance values. MATERIAL AND METHODS A total of 409 children of both sexes and aged 5-14 years were studied. The subjects were selected from among he...

The correlation between the subjective sensation of nasal patency and nasal resistance (NR) to airflow was examined in a large population. The subjective estimation was assessed by a visual analogue scale and the NR by active anterior rhinomanometry in 158 subjects. Evaluation and statistical analysis--including correlation and regression analysis--were computerized. A statistically significant...

Introduction: Septal deviation is the chief cause of chronic nasal obstruction. In order to treat such cases, nasal septoplasty surgery is usually performed based on patient complaints and a surgeon's examination, both of which are subjective. This study aims at using the objective parameters of acoustic rhinometry and rhinomanometry to evaluate the effectiveness of septoplasty surgery.   Ma...

Introduction: This study was performed to evaluate the correlation between the objective and subjective sensation of nasal patency, assessed through a validated questionnaire, the Italian version of the NOSE scale, and the rhinomanometric results in a large cohort of patients complaining about nasal obstruction.     Materials and Methods: Data was obtained from a total of 233 adult patients, ...

Patients having inferior turbinate hypertrophy causing intractable sneezing, rhinnorhoea which is non-responsive to conventional medication require alternative therapies. Aim of the study was compare medical management vs chemical cautery with in treatment since both these treatments are easily accessible, cost effective patients as well not associated major complications. The complaints rhinor...

INTRODUCTION Septal deviation is the chief cause of chronic nasal obstruction. In order to treat such cases, nasal septoplasty surgery is usually performed based on patient complaints and a surgeon's examination, both of which are subjective. This study aims at using the objective parameters of acoustic rhinometry and rhinomanometry to evaluate the effectiveness of septoplasty surgery. MATERI...

background although the assignment and suturing of the spreader graft to the septum is a routine part of rhinoplasty, it is a time wasting procedure and some problems may occur. rather, autospreader flap is a new method that the dorsal part of the upper lateral cartilage is used as its own graft. in the present study, we intended to compare the functional and aesthetic outcomes of these two tec...