Open AccessUsing 3D printed sinonasal models to visualize and optimize personalized sinonasal sinus irrigation strategies
Author(s) -
Kai Zhao,
Kanghyun Kim,
John R. Craig,
James N. Palmer
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
rhinology (amsterdam. online)/rhinology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1996-8604
pISSN - 0300-0729
DOI - 10.4193/rhin19.314
Subject(s) - medicine , sinus (botany) , 3d printed , dermatology , biomedical engineering , botany , biology , genus
Topical sinus irrigations (neti-pot, squeeze bottles) play a critical role in the management of sinonasal disease. However, due to intricate nasal anatomy, penetration of topical irrigations to targeted sinus regions may be highly variable, and difficult to objectively predict. Variables, including head positions, injection angles, flow rates, etc. may vary significantly depending on the individual's anatomy.