Anatomy of the Skin and Skin Flaps
10.1055/b-0034-99024 Anatomy of the Skin and Skin Flaps The Skin ( Fig. 1.1 ) The skin is composed of epithelial layers (epidermis) and the dermis. Below the skin are the…
21 Pericranial Flap and Endoscopic Septal Repair
10.1055/b-0037-145040 21 Pericranial Flap and Endoscopic Septal RepairAlfonso Santamaría, Cristobal Langdon, Mauricio López-Chacón, Arturo Cordero Castillo, Isam Alobid Summary Large nasal septal perforations have been one of the most difficult…
19 “Slide and Patch” Technique
10.1055/b-0037-145038 19 “Slide and Patch” TechniqueMichele Cassano Summary The “slide and patch” technique is so-called because it combines a mucoperiosteal free graft of the inferior turbinate with a mucosal rotational…
20 Backward Extraction-Reposition Technique of Quadrangular Cartilage
10.1055/b-0037-145039 20 Backward Extraction-Reposition Technique of Quadrangular CartilageIgnazio Tasca, Giacomo Ceroni Compadretti Summary Surgical repair of septal perforations represents a complex technical challenge for the surgeon. Many different surgical techniques…
18 Facial Artery Musculomucosal Flap
10.1055/b-0037-145037 18 Facial Artery Musculomucosal FlapTareck Ayad, Philippe Lavigne, Ilyes Berania Summary The facial artery musculomucosal (FAMM) flap is a versatile locoregional pedicled flap that has gained popularity in reconstructive…
17 Unilateral Nasal Floor and Inferior Meatus Flap
10.1055/b-0037-145036 17 Unilateral Nasal Floor and Inferior Meatus FlapMeritxell Valls Mateus, Cristobal Langdon, Isam Alobid Summary The unilateral nasal floor and inferior meatus flap is a simple surgical option for…
23 Endoscopic Repair for Septal Perforation: Algorithm
10.1055/b-0037-145042 23 Endoscopic Repair for Septal Perforation: AlgorithmFabio Ferreli, Paolo Castelnuovo 23.1 Introduction Nasal septal perforation (NSP) repair remains a challenging issue for rhinologists—not only due to its technical aspects…
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….
