SEPTOPLASTY

Paper 1 (early years trainees)

Evolution of the Septoplasty: maximising functional and aesthetic outcomes in nasal surgery. Delaney SW. M J Otol 2018 1(1): 004.

https://www.mathewsopenaccess.com/scholarly-articles/evolution-of-the-septoplasty-maximizing-functional-and-aesthetic-outcomes-in-nasal-surgery.pdf

Paper 2 (ST3+)

Septoplasty with or without concurrent turbinate surgery versus non-surgical management for nasal obstruction in adults with a deviated septum: a pragmatic, randomised controlled trial. van Egmond M, Rovers M, Hannink G, Hendriks C, van Heerbeek N. Lancet 2019 Jul 27;394(10195):314-321.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31227374/

Educational Resources

Septoplasty: Assessment & Approaches

Mr White, Consultant Rhinology & ENT Surgeon

Rhinology & Facial Plastics National Training Day

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cC5STkfur1o&feature=youtu.be

Clinical Implications of Septal Surgery

Mr Bast, Consultant ENT & Facial Plastic Surgeon

27th Congress of the European Rhinologic Society

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jr9eBQ_NOOM

Deviated Nose: The Functional Aspect

Mr Joshi, Consultant Facial Plastic Surgeon

Associazione Naso Sano

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-iTEzNOTnXY

Rhinoplasty Archive >> Septal Surgery

https://www.rhinoplastyarchive.com/articles/septal-surgery

Test Yourself

MRCS/DOHNS

1.     Draw and label a sagittal view of the membranous, cartilaginous and bony components of the nasal septum.

2.     What are some indications for septoplasty?

3.     How would you assess, examine and investigate a patient with septal deviation who wants to consider septoplasty?

FRCS

1.     What are the options and considerations in managing an acutely deviated anterior septal deviation?

2.     You see a patient with persistent nasal blockage following septoplasty. How would you manage this?

3.     You see a patient with a septal perforation following septoplasty. What are your treatment options?