title: [Nasal turbinate surgery].
abstract: The nose forms the first 8 cm of the upper respiratory tract and is responsible for cleansing, humidification, and temperature control of the supplied air. This is also referred to as conditioning. The nasal valve region, formed by the head of the lower nasal concha, portions of the cartilaginous septum, and the upper lateral cartilage, is responsible for diffusing and accelerating the respiratory airflow. Prerequisite are regular mucociliary clearance and sufficient air passage. Hypertrophy of the lower nasal turbinate is one of the most common causes of symptomatic nasal congestion. In unclear cases, rhinometric procedures are available. In addition to conservative therapy of allergic or vasomotor rhinitis by specific immunotherapy or topical corticoids, numerous interventional procedures are available to reduce conchal tissue. All modern methods have a high degree of protection of the respiratory mucosa in common.
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Hals-Nasen-Ohren-Heilkunde, Kopf- und Halschirurgie, Universitätsklinikum Ulm, Frauensteige 12, 89075, Ulm, Deutschland. fabian.sommer@uniklinik-ulm.de.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Sommer
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Hals-Nasen-Ohren-Heilkunde, Kopf- und Halschirurgie, Universitätsklinikum Ulm, Frauensteige 12, 89075, Ulm, Deutschland.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lindemann
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Hals-Nasen-Ohren-Heilkunde, Kopf- und Halschirurgie, Universitätsklinikum Ulm, Frauensteige 12, 89075, Ulm, Deutschland.
authors.forename: M-O
authors.initials: MO
authors.lastname: Scheithauer
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Hals-Nasen-Ohren-Heilkunde, Kopf- und Halschirurgie, Universitätsklinikum Ulm, Frauensteige 12, 89075, Ulm, Deutschland.
authors.forename: T K
authors.initials: TK
authors.lastname: Hoffmann
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Hals-Nasen-Ohren-Heilkunde, Kopf- und Halschirurgie, Universitätsklinikum Ulm, Frauensteige 12, 89075, Ulm, Deutschland.
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Veit
mesh_terms: D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006801:Humans; D015508:Nasal Obstruction / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D059747:Nasal Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014420:Turbinates / Q000601:surgery
keywords: Ablation techniques; Nasal cavity; Respiration disorders; Rhinitis; Turbinates