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Facial Plast Surg 2019; 35(01): 009-013
DOI: 10.1055/s-0039-1677721
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The Healthy Nasal Cavity—Characteristics of Morphology and Related Airflow Based on a Statistical Shape Model Viewed from a Surgeon's Perspective

Thomas Hildebrandt
1   Department of ORL, Limmatklinik, Zürich, Switzerland
,
Jan Joris Brüning
2   Labor für Biofluidmechanik, Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
,
Nora Laura Schmidt
3   Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Park-Klinik Weißensee, Berlin, Germany
,
Hans Lamecker
4   Department of Research and Development, 1000shapes GmbH, Berlin, Germany
,
Werner Heppt
5   Department of Facial Plastic Surgery, Skin and Face Clinic, Baden, Germany
,
Stefan Zachow
6   Department of Scientific Visualization, Zuse Institute Berlin, Berlin, Germany
,
Leonid Goubergrits
2   Labor für Biofluidmechanik, Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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13 February 2019 (online)

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Abstract

Functional surgery on the nasal framework requires referential criteria to objectively assess nasal breathing for indication and follow-up. This motivated us to generate a mean geometry of the nasal cavity based on a statistical shape model. In this study, the authors could demonstrate that the introduced nasal cavity's mean geometry features characteristics of the inner shape and airflow, which are commonly observed in symptom-free subjects. Therefore, the mean geometry might serve as a reference-like model when one considers qualitative aspects. However, to facilitate quantitative considerations and statistical inference, further research is necessary. Additionally, the authors were able to obtain details about the importance of the isthmus nasi and the inferior turbinate for the intranasal airstream.

Keywords

statistical shape model - nasal cavity - nasal breathing - nasal airflow - isthmus nasi - inferior turbinate
 

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