title: Modification of the Koken nasal splint.
abstract: Koken nasal splints have been found effective postoperatively in treating cleft-lip nose deformity. In our experience, their retention has been poor, so reducing the molding effect. This paper presents a modification designed to overcome the problem of retention.
authors.affiliation: Frenchay Healthcare NHS Trust, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Frenchay Hospital, Bristol, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: T D
authors.initials: TD
authors.lastname: Cobley
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Orlando
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Page
authors.forename: N S
authors.initials: NS
authors.lastname: Mercer
mesh_terms: D002971:Cleft Lip / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D009666:Nose / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery; D012225:Rhinoplasty / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D013165:Splints