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Rhinomanometry evaluation of the effects of pre- and post-operative SMR on exercise

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

Farhat Nofal  and
Michael Thomas
Farhat Nofal*
Affiliation:
Swindon
Michael Thomas
Affiliation:
Swindon
*
F Nofal F.R.C.S. ENT DepartmentPrincess Alexandra HospitalRAF WroughtonSwindonWiltshire SN4 0QJ.
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Abstract

Nasal airway resistance due to uncomplicated DNS was examined in 43 patients, and the results compared with those obtained following corrective surgery. The patients were examined independently by the two authors using a strict examination protocol. Rhinomanometry was carried out pre- and post-operatively at rest and after exercise assessing the worst and the better breathing nostrils separately. The results show that both resting and post-exercise nasal resistance was reduced following septal surgery.

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Main Articles
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 104 , Issue 2 , February 1990 , pp. 126 - 128
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1990

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