Open AccessAerodynamic impact of total inferior turbinectomy versus inferior turbinoplasty – a computational fluid dynamics study
Author(s) -
Joey Siu,
Kiao Inthavong,
Yidan Shang,
Sara Vahaji,
R.G. Douglas
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
rhinology journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.275
H-Index - 57
eISSN - 1996-8604
pISSN - 0300-0729
DOI - 10.4193/rhin20.011
Subject(s) - medicine , turbinectomy , turbinates , septoplasty , airway , nose , anesthesia , surgery
The aim of this study was to investigate using computational fluid dynamics (CFD) the effects on nasal aerodynamics of two different techniques for reducing the inferior turbinate. This may assist in surgical planning to select the optimal procedure.
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