title: The Guastella-Mantovani septal-valve splint: an intranasal biplanar and multivectorial orthopedic device.
abstract: A new internal nasal device, the Guastella-Mantovani septal-valve splint, ensures the correct healing of the crucial area of the internal valve, simultaneously "centering" the septum orthopedically after nasal surgery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Ospedale Maggiore IRCCS, University of Milan, Italy.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mantovani
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Guastella
authors.forename: R F
authors.initials: RF
authors.lastname: Mazzola
mesh_terms: D020878:Device Removal; D006801:Humans; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control; D012225:Rhinoplasty / Q000295:instrumentation*; D013165:Splints; D013536:Suture Techniques
chemical_list: D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene