22 Quality of Life
10.1055/b-0037-145041 22 Quality of LifeFabio Ferreli, Paolo Castelnuovo Summary The three-layer nasoseptal defect is a relatively rare condition, with a prevalence rate of 0.9%. 1 , 2 Nasal septal perforations…
13 Anterior Ethmoidal Artery Septal Flap
10.1055/b-0037-145032 13 Anterior Ethmoidal Artery Septal FlapPaolo Castelnuovo, Fabio Ferreli, Pietro Palma Summary Nasal septal perforation (NSP) is a defect of the nasal cartilage and/or nasal bone septum with an…
9 Free Grafts
10.1055/b-0037-145028 9 Free GraftsHesham A. K. A. Mansour Summary Free grafts can be used for repair of nasoseptal perforation either alone or as interposition grafts with advancement and/or rotational flaps….
10 Repair of Nasal Septal Perforation by Using Middle Turbinate Flap
10.1055/b-0037-145029 10 Repair of Nasal Septal Perforation by Using Middle Turbinate FlapDeniz Hanci, Huseyin Altun Summary Symptomatic nasal septal perforations often require surgical treatment. Repair of nasal septal perforation by…
16 Bilateral Septal Mucosal Flaps in Septal Perforations
10.1055/b-0037-145035 16 Bilateral Septal Mucosal Flaps in Septal PerforationsJosé J. Letort Summary Septal perforations repair is a very challenging and sometimes frustrating surgery for the nose surgeon; we describe a…
11 Inferior Turbinate Flap
10.1055/b-0037-145030 11 Inferior Turbinate FlapCristobal Langdon, Isam Alobid Summary There are many surgical techniques available for surgical repair of nasal septal perforations (NSPs), but the evidence shows that no single…
14 Unilateral Mucosal Advancement Flap
10.1055/b-0037-145033 14 Unilateral Mucosal Advancement FlapJung Soo Kim, Sung Jae Heo Summary Unilateral advancement flap technique uses one side of mucosal flap from the bottom (inferior-based flap) and the top…
7 Conservative Treatment
10.1055/b-0037-145026 7 Conservative TreatmentArturo Cordero Castillo, Mauricio López-Chacón, Cristobal Langdon, Isam Alobid Summary The most common causes of nasal septal perforation (NSP) are traumatic, postsurgical procedure, inflammatory diseases, and substance…
1 Nasal Anatomy
10.1055/b-0037-145020 1 Nasal AnatomyAlfonso García-Piñero, Eugenio Cárdenas, Ariel Kaen, Juan Antonio Simal-Julian Summary The nasal cavity is the space comprised in between the external nares and the choanae. In the…
6 Preoperative Clinical Evaluation of Patient
10.1055/b-0037-145025 6 Preoperative Clinical Evaluation of PatientFabio Ferreli, Paolo Castelnuovo Summary A preoperative overview for nasal septal perforations requires both an anatomical local evaluation and specific diagnostic test. The assessment…
