
AAO-HNS Recommends Nasal Valve Repair to Improve Obstruction Symptoms
The American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS) issued a position statement recognizing surgical repair of the nasal valve as a distinct surgical procedure that can improve nasal obstruction symptoms for certain patients with nasal valve collapse. According to the position statement, the treatment of nasal valve dysfunction may involve techniques including cartilage grafting…