Surgical management of the deviated septum: techniques in septoplasty
Fettman, Sanford, Sindwani (2009) Surgical management of the deviated septum: techniques in septoplasty Otolaryngol Clin North Am (IF: 1.3) 42(2) 241-52, viiiAbstract
This article provides a review of contemporary techniques in nasal septal surgery. Relevant anatomy and physiology of the nose and nasal septum are discussed. The essentials of a complete diagnostic evaluation are outlined. The evolution of surgical approaches to the correction of a deviated septum, including classic submucosal resection, traditional septoplasty, and open techniques, is covered. Complications of septoplasty are reviewed, with an emphasis on prevention and treatment. The recently popularized endoscopic septoplasty, a significant advance in septal surgery, is addressed elsewhere in this issue.
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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19328889http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.otc.2009.01.005
