Rhinology
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Review
Septoplasty for nasal obstruction due to a deviated nasal septum in adults: a systematic review.
The status of current evidence for the effectiveness of septoplasty is unclear. This systematic review evaluates the effectiveness of a) septoplasty (with or without concurrent turbinate surgery) versus non-surgical management, and b) septoplasty with concurrent turbinate surgery versus septoplasty alone, for nasal obstruction due to a deviated nasal septum in adults. ⋯ Despite the routine application of septoplasty in clinical practice, the current body of evidence does not support firm conclusions on its effectiveness.