title: Endoscopic septoplasty.
abstract: Endoscopic septoplasty has gained popularity since Lanza and colleagues and Stammberger first described the technique. This technique has several advantages over the traditional "headlight" septoplasty. These advantages include superior visualization, accommodation of limited and minimally invasive septoplasty, and usefulness as an effective teaching tool. This article reviews and illustrates the endoscopic septoplasty technique and discusses its limitations and advantages.
authors.affiliation: Oregon Sinus Center Division of Rhinology & Sinus Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Oregon Health & Science University, 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Rd. PV-01, Portland, OR 97239, USA. sauttern@ohsu.edu
authors.forename: Nathan B
authors.initials: NB
authors.lastname: Sautter
authors.forename: Timothy L
authors.initials: TL
authors.lastname: Smith