Preoperative and Postoperative Nasal Septal Surgery Assessment with Acoustic Rhinometry

Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, 1997

Authors: L. Shemen and R. Hamburg

Conclusion: “AR is useful in the objective diagnosis of nasal obstruction, namely, it can assist in differentiating reversible mucosal disease from medically irreversible structural abnormalities.”

“AR can aid in the selection of appropriate management of nasal obstruction.”

“AR is useful in the objective evaluation of the relief of nasal obstruction after surgery.”

“AR is crucial in outcome analysis and forensic and medicolegal evaluation regarding nasal obstruction and its relief.”