title: Nasal valve physiology. Implications in nasal surgery.
abstract: Knowledge of the structure and function of the nasal valve region is required by all who operate on the nose. This article defines and classifies nasal valve region abnormalities; discusses principles, goals, and details of surgery in this area; and considers strategies to avoid or minimize complications, especially in cosmetic rhinoplasty.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Mayo Graduate School of Medicine, Rochester, Minnesota.
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Kasperbauer
authors.forename: E B
authors.initials: EB
authors.lastname: Kern
mesh_terms: D002356:Cartilage / Q000502:physiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D009666:Nose / Q000502:physiology* / Q000601:surgery; D012123:Pulmonary Ventilation; D012225:Rhinoplasty / Q000379:methods*