Improved nasal septal prosthetic button.
Nasal septal button prostheses are useful alternatives to surgical management of symptomatic nasal septal perforations. The new modified button appears to be superior to the conventional button in several ways. It can be trimmed or ordered with larger or asymmetric disks if needed. The two new features of this button are (1) its flexible hub, giving it plasticity and adaptability; and (2) the tapered dome or umbrella-shaped, flexible disks, which allow for greater conformity to the septum.
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Department of Otolaryngology, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, OH 44195.
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D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000737:chemistry; D004548:Elasticity; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008722:Methods; D009300:Nasal Septum / Q000601:surgery*; D011182:Postoperative Care; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D012828:Silicones / Q000737:chemistry; D013499:Surface Properties
D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D012828:Silicones