Chew Lip Ng1, Richard Rival2, Philip Solomon2. 1. Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Toronto, St. George Campus, 190 Elizabeth Street, Rm 3S-438, TGH RFE Building, Toronto, ON, M5G 2C4, Canada. ngchewlip@gmail.com. 2. Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Toronto, St. George Campus, 190 Elizabeth Street, Rm 3S-438, TGH RFE Building, Toronto, ON, M5G 2C4, Canada.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Deviation of the anterior nasal spine (ANS) is a common cause of caudal nasal septal deviation. In our experience, relocation of the deviated ANS is a useful technique in the correction of the caudal septal deviation. OBJECTIVES: To describe our experience with the ANS relocation technique in isolation and in combination with other techniques for correction of caudal septal deviation. METHODS: A retrospective chart review was performed on cases of ANS relocation. RESULTS: A total of 378 patients underwent ANS relocation over 4 years. Complete straightening of the septum occurred in 312 cases (82.5%), and significant improvement with mild remnant deviation occurred in 66 cases (17.5%). No patients had severe remnant deviation. None of the patients requested for revision surgery. A total of 351 patients (92.9%) experienced significant subjective improvement in bilateral nasal airflow, while 27 patients (7.1%) experienced mild improvement in bilateral nasal airflow. None of the patients had worsened airflow after surgery. CONCLUSION: The ANS relocation technique is a useful and effective technique which can be used in isolation or in combination of other techniques for the correction of caudal septal deviation. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE IV: This journal requires that authors assign a level of evidence to each article. For a full description of these Evidence-Based Medicine ratings, please refer to the Table of Contents or the online Instructions to Authors www.springer.com/00266.
BACKGROUND: Deviation of the anterior nasal spine (ANS) is a common cause of caudal nasal septal deviation. In our experience, relocation of the deviated ANS is a useful technique in the correction of the caudal septal deviation. OBJECTIVES: To describe our experience with the ANS relocation technique in isolation and in combination with other techniques for correction of caudal septal deviation. METHODS: A retrospective chart review was performed on cases of ANS relocation. RESULTS: A total of 378 patients underwent ANS relocation over 4 years. Complete straightening of the septum occurred in 312 cases (82.5%), and significant improvement with mild remnant deviation occurred in 66 cases (17.5%). No patients had severe remnant deviation. None of the patients requested for revision surgery. A total of 351 patients (92.9%) experienced significant subjective improvement in bilateral nasal airflow, while 27 patients (7.1%) experienced mild improvement in bilateral nasal airflow. None of the patients had worsened airflow after surgery. CONCLUSION: The ANS relocation technique is a useful and effective technique which can be used in isolation or in combination of other techniques for the correction of caudal septal deviation. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE IV: This journal requires that authors assign a level of evidence to each article. For a full description of these Evidence-Based Medicine ratings, please refer to the Table of Contents or the online Instructions to Authors www.springer.com/00266.