Gelardi Matteo, Ciprandi Giorgio
Otolaryngology Unit, Department of Basic Medical Science, Neuroscience and Sensory Organs, University of Bari, Italy.
Acta Biomed. 2019 Jan 14;90(2-S):31-33. doi: 10.23750/abm.v90i2-S.8105.
The nasal valve deserves relevant in patients presenting with nasal obstruction. In particular, the nasal valve plays an important role in nasal airflow control, it is relevant for the otolaryngologist to not only consider but also fully evaluate the nasal valve when seeing a patient with nasal obstruction. These data reported in this Supplement confirms the clinical relevance of the nasal valve in different groups of patients and normal subjects. In fact, an integrity of nasal valve is fundamental to ensure a physiological nasal breathing that in turn guarantees a correct pulmonary function. The possibility to use the non-surgical and well-accepted option constituted by the nasal internal dilator represent an interesting opportunity for both the physician and the patient.
鼻瓣在出现鼻塞的患者中值得关注。特别是，鼻瓣在鼻腔气流控制中起重要作用，对于耳鼻喉科医生而言，在诊治鼻塞患者时，不仅要考虑鼻瓣，还应对其进行全面评估。本增刊中报道的这些数据证实了鼻瓣在不同患者群体和正常受试者中的临床相关性。事实上，鼻瓣的完整性是确保生理性鼻腔呼吸的基础，而生理性鼻腔呼吸又能保证正确的肺功能。使用鼻内扩张器这种非手术且被广泛接受的方法，对医生和患者来说都是一个有趣的选择。
