Algorithm for Management of Nasal Valve Collapse

Purpose of Review Nasal obstruction is a very common challenge in daily ENT clinical and surgical practice. A common source of lack of satisfaction after septoplasty could be the impairment of the nasal valve area in both static and dynamic conditions. Recent Findings Currently there is no consensus...
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Purpose of Review Nasal obstruction is a very common challenge in daily ENT clinical and surgical practice. A common source of lack of satisfaction after septoplasty could be the impairment of the nasal valve area in both static and dynamic conditions. Recent Findings Currently there is no consensus to a standard diagnostic algorithm for nasal valve collapse. We performed a review of the last 10 years of literature focused on recent innovations regarding physical examination, radiological diagnosis, subjective, and objective measurement of nasal valve collapse. Finally, we try to formulate a pre-surgical protocol, based on our experience, as well as a model follow-up to evaluate surgical outcomes. Summary Though there are numerous surgical techniques for the treatment of nasal valve collapse, ENT surgeons would have difficulty selecting the most indicated one. A standardized pre-operative assessment should be mandatory to address a tailored surgery to patient clinical features. Ausführliche Beschreibung