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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
10.1055/b-0037-145022 3 Nasal Septum and Nasal Wall VascularizationJuan R. Gras-Cabrerizo, Juan Ramón Gras Albert, Elena Garcia-Garrigós, Humbert Massegur-Solench Summary The nasal septum and nasal wall are supplied by branches of…
10.1055/b-0037-145024 5 Systemic Diseases Associated with Septal PerforationMauricio López-Chacón, Arturo Cordero Castillo, Cristobal Langdon, Alfonso Santamaría, Isam Alobid Summary Systemic and infectious diseases can present with nasal septum perforations (NSPs)…
10.1055/b-0037-145023 4 Nasal Perforation EtiologyMauricio López-Chacón, Arturo Cordero Castillo, Cristobal Langdon, Francesca Jaume, Isam Alobid Summary The etiology of nasal septal perforation (NSP) is very variable; the most common cause…
10.1055/b-0037-145021 2 Nasal PhysiologyJonathan Frankel, Emily Hrisomalos, Steven M. Houser Summary Septal perforation repair is no easy task for the surgeon. A thorough understanding of the tissue involved in the…
