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A Bioabsorbable Lateral Nasal Wall Stent for Dynamic Nasal Valve Collapse: A Review. Facial plastic surgery clinics of North America Sanan, A., Most, S. P. 2019; 27 (3): 367–71

Abstract

Nasal obstruction is one of the most common clinical problems encountered by otolaryngologists and facial plastic surgeons. Lateral wall insufficiency (LWI) is a key anatomic contributor to nasal obstruction. Traditional techniques for correcting LWI include alar batten grafts, bone-anchored sutures, and lateral crural strut grafts. Latera is an absorbable nasal implant that can be inserted in the office or the operating room as an adjunctive procedure for LWI. The purpose of this review is to discuss Latera, a novel bioabsorbable implant to improve the nasal airway.

View details for DOI 10.1016/j.fsc.2019.04.001

View details for PubMedID 31280850