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Review
. 2017 May;65(5):443-456.
doi: 10.1007/s00106-017-0349-5.

[Nasal turbinate surgery]

[Article in German]
F Sommer  1 , J Lindemann  2 , M-O Scheithauer  2 , T K Hoffmann  2 , J A Veit  2
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[Nasal turbinate surgery]

[Article in German]
F Sommer et al. HNO. 2017 May.

Abstract

The nose forms the first 8 cm of the upper respiratory tract and is responsible for cleansing, humidification, and temperature control of the supplied air. This is also referred to as conditioning. The nasal valve region, formed by the head of the lower nasal concha, portions of the cartilaginous septum, and the upper lateral cartilage, is responsible for diffusing and accelerating the respiratory airflow. Prerequisite are regular mucociliary clearance and sufficient air passage. Hypertrophy of the lower nasal turbinate is one of the most common causes of symptomatic nasal congestion. In unclear cases, rhinometric procedures are available. In addition to conservative therapy of allergic or vasomotor rhinitis by specific immunotherapy or topical corticoids, numerous interventional procedures are available to reduce conchal tissue. All modern methods have a high degree of protection of the respiratory mucosa in common.

Keywords: Ablation techniques; Nasal cavity; Respiration disorders; Rhinitis; Turbinates.

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