OBJECTIVE To introduce and analyze suction-assisted analysis of nasal valve strength in functional septorhinoplasty. This is a novel method for helping the surgeon analyze the integrity of a patient's airway during surgery. METHODS In this prospective study, 20 patients who underwent functional septorhinoplasty were analyzed. Negative pressure using suction tubing was placed at the nasal sill...

Disorders of the Septum and Lateral Nasal Wall in Candidates for Septorhinoplasty: A Study a University Hospital Rasht, Northern Iran

OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS Bony manipulation near the nasal spine or maxillary crest trimming can predispose teeth to injury during septorhinoplasty, especially when there is an aberrant vascular supply or a highly situated root apex in the premaxilla. STUDY DESIGN Prospective cross-sectional study. METHODS A prospective cross-sectional study was carried out on 438 teeth (maxillary incisors and ...

SUMMARY Septoplasty and septorhinoplasty are common procedures. A 28-year-old woman underwent the procedure and presented postoperatively with headache and vomiting and had developed a large pneumocephalus. We describe the case in detail and analyze the possible causes and ways to prevent such a complication.

OBJECTIVE To determine the potential indications for placement of cartilaginous alar rim grafts in primary and revision septorhinoplasty. METHODS Retrospective medical chart analysis of all patients undergoing septorhinoplasty from March 2003 through June 2004 in a private facial plastic and reconstructive surgery center and a tertiary teaching hospital. Patients who received alar rim grafts ...

introduction: controversy remains as to the advantages and disadvantages of pharyngeal packing during septorhinoplasty. our study investigated the effect of pharyngeal packing on postoperative nausea and vomiting and sore throat following this type of surgery or septorhinoplasty.   materials and methods: this clinical trial was performed on 90 american society of anesthesiologists (asa) i or ii...

OBJECTIVE To compare the efficacy of prophylactic vs postoperative antibiotic use in complex septorhinoplasty and strengthen the evidence base for antibiotic use in nasal surgery. DESIGN A randomized, prospective, single-blinded trial. One hundred sixty-four patients requiring complex septorhinoplasty surgery were recruited sequentially from the waiting lists of the 2 senior authors. Power wa...

OBJECTIVES This study aims to show the placement of extended spreader grafts in reductive septorhinoplasty operations to support the nasal bony vault as well as the middle cartilaginous structures. PATIENTS AND METHODS Thirty-eight patients (16 males, 22 females; mean age 26.4 years; range 18 to 55 years) who underwent septorhinoplasty under general anesthesia via open approach between Januar...