Three layer interlocking: a novel technique for repairing a nasal septum perforation.

Kaya E., Cingi C., Olgun Y., Soken H., Pinarbasli O.

The Annals of otology, rhinology, and laryngology, vol.124, pp.212-5, 2015 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 124
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Doi Number: 10.1177/0003489414550859
  • Journal Name: The Annals of otology, rhinology, and laryngology
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.212-5
  • Keywords: conchal cartilage, repair, septum perforation, INFERIOR TURBINATE FLAP, PREDICTIVE FACTORS, MUCOSAL FLAPS, MANAGEMENT, CARTILAGE, CLOSURE
  • Eskisehir Osmangazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: Many techniques to repair a septal perforation using local flaps with or without an interpositioning graft with various rates of success have been described. Our aim was to describe a new and relatively easy technique for repairing these perforations.