Abstract
The nasal valve is the narrowest region of the nasal passage, and the main, flow-limiting segment of the nasal cavity. 1 Spielmann P.M. White P.S. Hussain S.S. Surgical techniques for the treatment of nasal valve collapse: a systematic review. Laryngoscope. 2009; 119: 1281-1290 Crossref PubMed Scopus (80) Google Scholar , 2 Yarlagadda B.B. Dolan R.W. Nasal valve dysfunction: diagnosis and treatment. Curr Opin Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2011; 19: 25-29 Crossref PubMed Scopus (13) Google Scholar Variations in the size and shape of the nasal cavity affect the rate and pattern of airflow and influence nasal function. It therefore seems likely that improved nasal patency may alleviate snoring and sleep-disordered breathing. 3 Kohler M. Bloch K.E. Stradling J.R. The role of the nose in the pathogenesis of obstructive sleep apnoea and snoring. Eur Respir J. 2007; 30: 1208-1215 Crossref PubMed Scopus (58) Google Scholar , 4 Li H.Y. Lee L.A. Wang P.C. Chen N.H. Lin Y. Fang T.J. Nasal surgery for snoring in patients with obstructive sleep apnea. Laryngoscope. 2008; 118: 354-359 Crossref PubMed Scopus (48) Google Scholar
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