Open AccessMinimal unilateral peak nasal inspiratory flow correlates with patient reported nasal obstruction
Author(s) -
I Volstad,
Thorarinn Arnar Olafsson,
Eivind Andreas Svaboe Steinsvik,
Fredrik A. Dahl,
I. Skrindo,
Gregor Bachmann-Harildstad
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
rhinology (amsterdam. online)/rhinology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1996-8604
pISSN - 0300-0729
DOI - 10.4193/rhin19.178
Subject(s) - medicine , septoplasty , anesthesia , surgery , nose
Nasal septoplasty is a common surgical procedure, but a significant number of patients report equal, or some even worsened, symptom load postoperatively. Rhinologists struggle to find objective tests that adequately reflects disease burden. This study aimed to evaluate the correlation between the PNIF measurement of the most obstructed side with patient reported outcomes.