title: The Nasal Airway: A Critical Review.
abstract: Functional nasal surgery is frequently performed and deeply embedded in otolaryngology. However, unequivocal proof of its efficacy is still pending, leading some health authorities toward restrictive policies. In this article, we review the evidence and suggest that reexamining the paradigm of functional nasal surgery may be appropriate.
authors: Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands.
authors: Capi C
authors: CC
authors: Wever
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015508:Nasal Obstruction / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D009666:Nose / Q000502:physiology*; D000071066:Patient Reported Outcome Measures; D025363:Rhinomanometry