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Septal replacement for severe anterior septal deviation

2000; Elsevier BV; Volume: 21; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/s0196-0709(00)85016-4

1532-818X

George L. Murrell, Ricardo Requena, MaryAnn P. Wall,

Delphi Technique in Research

To introduce a novel surgical technique for treatment of severe anterior septal deviation.Retrospective case series set in a tertiary-care hospital. Ten patients were treated over an 18-month period. External septorhinoplasty and septal replacement for severe anterior septal deviation. Postoperative clinical nasal examination and photographic comparison.Ten patients were treated with septal replacement for severe anterior septal deviation over an 18-month period. All patients were followed for a minimum of 1 year. No postoperative complications were seen. All patients reported a subjective improvement in their nasal airway and nasal appearance. This was confirmed with clinical examination and photographic comparison.Septal replacement for severe anterior septal deviation is a viable option for select patients who can not be successfully treated with conventional techniques.