Brazilian journal of otorhinolaryngology
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Braz J Otorhinolaryngol · Jan 2017
Effectiveness of caudal septal extension graft application in endonasal septoplasty.
Septal deviation is a common disease seen in daily otorhinolaryngology practice and septoplasty is a commonly performed surgical procedure. Caudal septum deviation is also a challenging pathology for ear, nose, and throat specialists. Many techniques are defined for caudal septal deviation. ⋯ Endonasal septoplasty with CESG placement is an effective surgical procedure with minimal complication rate for subjects who have a deviated, short nasal septum and weak nasal tip support.