title: [The value of nasal endoscopy in the resection of upper and posterior nasal septum deviation].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  In order to find a safe, reliable and satisfying technique to treat the upper and posterior nasal septum deviation.
  
  
  METHODS
  Performing the resection of the upper and posterior nasal septum deviation under nasal endoscopy, comparing this new method with the traditional one and discussing the safety and long-term curative effect of this new method.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The observation of the outcome of 109 patients undergoing this operation after 1-50 months postoperation shows that this technique can resect the upper and posterior deviation safely and completely, improve the nasal respiratory and olfactory function and reduce the occurrence of nasal cavity adhesion and the recurrence of nasal polyp and sinusitis.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Performing the resection of the upper and posterior nasal septum deviation under nasal endoscopy is a good method for popularizing to clinician.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical University, Wuhan 430030.
authors.forename: X
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: You
authors.forename: Q
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Gao
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Cui
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009300:Nasal Septum / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome