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. 2023 Nov;13(11):2076-2081.
doi: 10.1002/alr.23169. Epub 2023 Apr 28.

Improvement in Quality of Life after Septoplasty in Children: a Systematic Review

Amani Kais  1 , Moaz Sinan  1 , Anna Crawford  2 , Austin S Rose  3 , David A Gudis  4 , Hassan H Ramadan  1 , Chadi A Makary  1
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Improvement in Quality of Life after Septoplasty in Children: a Systematic Review

Amani Kais et al. Int Forum Allergy Rhinol. 2023 Nov.

Abstract

Septoplasty for nasal obstruction in the pediatric population shows positive outcomes in objective and subjective post-operative measurements. Septoplasty in children results in disease-related improvement in quality of life. Higher level studies are needed to confirm these results.

Keywords: chronic nasal obstruction; nasal breathing; pediatric; quality-of-life; septoplasty.

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