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Principles of septal correction

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  08 March 2006

A. H. Marshall
Affiliation:
Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospital, Nottingham, UK
M. N. Johnston
Affiliation:
Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospital, Nottingham, UK
N. S. Jones
Affiliation:
Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospital, Nottingham, UK
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Abstract

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The operation of septoplasty is often given to junior surgeons to perform and dismissed as a simple procedure. This can lead to unsatisfactory results with unnecessary morbidity for the patient and disillusionment for the surgeon. Trainee surgeons feel that the operation of septoplasty is poorly taught. Some common problems encountered during septal surgery are described and a variety of surgical solutions are offered.

Type
Research Article
Copyright
© Royal Society of Medicine Press Limited 2004