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Nasoantral window assessment by acoustic rhinometry

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

J. Marais  and
A. G. D. Maran
J. Marais*
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, The Royal Infirmary, Lauriston Place, Edinburgh, Scotland.
A. G. D. Maran
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, The Royal Infirmary, Lauriston Place, Edinburgh, Scotland.
*
J. Marais, F.R.C.S.,Department of Otolaryngology, The Royal Infirmary, Lauriston Place, Edinburgh EH3 9EN.
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Abstract

Twenty-five patients who had each had inferior meatal antrostomies performed were endoscopically examined and assessed with acoustic rhinometry six weeks and six months after surgery. No significant increase in nasal cross-sectional area could be demonstrated at the site of the antrostomy in the post-operative cases, although the nasoantral window was found to be patent in 44 of the 50 nasal cavities.

Keywords

Airway resistanceNoseMaxillary antrum
Type
Main Articles
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 108 , Issue 7 , July 1994 , pp. 567 - 568
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1994

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