title: Endoscope-assisted repair of large nasal septal perforation using a complex mucoperichondrial flap and free tissue graft.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To improve the closure rate of large nasal septal perforations.
  
  
  METHODS
  Using an endoscope, complex mucoperichondrial/mucoperiosteal flaps on one side and free tissue graft on the other, we designed a procedure to repair large nasal septal perforations.
  
  
  RESULTS
  In our series, 8 patients were operated on with this procedure, resulting in complete closure of the perforation and subsequent relief of symptoms.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This technique may be used as an alter $native for the repair of large nasal septal perforations.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolarygology, Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital, Yantai 264000, China.
authors.forename: Qingquan
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Jie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Shufeng
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Li
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D019723:Endoscopes; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009300:Nasal Septum / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D019737:Transplants