Publication: Use of computational fluid dynamics nasal airflow measurement to design septoplasty: A pilot study
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Issued Date
2013
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ISSN
1252208
Other identifier(s)
2-s2.0-84876825911
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Scopus
Bibliographic Citation
Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand. Vol 96, No.SUPPL.1 (2013), p.S12-S17
Suggested Citation
Mahasittiwat V., Hemtiwakorn K., Pintavirooj C. Use of computational fluid dynamics nasal airflow measurement to design septoplasty: A pilot study. Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand. Vol 96, No.SUPPL.1 (2013), p.S12-S17. Retrieved from: https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14740/6772
Author(s)
Abstract
Deviation in the nasal septum that obstructs airflow is a source of discomfort to patients. Areas of nasal malformation then, need to be identified before performing surgery. In the present study, the authors introduce the computational fluid dynamic (CFD) technique to predict regions of limited airflow based on CT scan reconstruction of the nasal cavity. The present study proposes to use CFD to identify regions of obstructed airflow and design a surgical procedure to correct them. The authors report three cases with obstructed nasal airflow together with CFD measurements before and after the surgery. Results indicate that CFD is useful to verify the areas of airflow abnormality and conform with the results obtained using other methods.
Subject(s)
Acoustic rhinometry
Adult
Article
Computational fluid dynamics
Computer assisted tomography
Human
Male
Nose airflow
Nose cavity
Nose malformation
Nose obstruction
Nose septum
Nose septum reconstruction
Pilot study
Rhinomanometry
Adult
Humans
Hydrodynamics
Male
Nasal Obstruction
Nasal Septum
Pilot Projects
Rhinomanometry
Treatment Outcome
Adult
Article
Computational fluid dynamics
Computer assisted tomography
Human
Male
Nose airflow
Nose cavity
Nose malformation
Nose obstruction
Nose septum
Nose septum reconstruction
Pilot study
Rhinomanometry
Adult
Humans
Hydrodynamics
Male
Nasal Obstruction
Nasal Septum
Pilot Projects
Rhinomanometry
Treatment Outcome