Open AccessCan we always trust rhinomanometry?
Author(s) -
Helle L. Thulesius,
Anders Cervin,
Max Jessen
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
rhinology (amsterdam. online)/rhinology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.275
H-Index - 57
eISSN - 1996-8604
pISSN - 0300-0729
DOI - 10.4193/rhino10.027
Subject(s) - rhinomanometry , medicine , reproducibility , visual analogue scale , nasal cavity , anesthesia , mucous membrane of nose , coefficient of variation , nose , surgery , anatomy , statistics , mathematics
Rhinomanometry before and after decongestion distinguishes a nasal airway organic stenosis from congestion of nasal mucosa in patients with nasal stuffiness. Together with rhinoscopy and patient history, it is used to decide if nasal surgery would benefit the patient. Rhinomanometry measurements should thus be reliable and reproducible.