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Charles Gerard Hurbis, MD

Arch Facial Plast Surg. 2008;10(2):142-143.

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Dysfunction of the nasal valve is becoming an increasingly common cause of nasal airway obstruction as the general population ages. Senile nasal changes are becoming the most common reason for valve dysfunction.¹ Because the nasal valve represents the smallest segment of the respiratory tract in cross-sectional area, even small changes in size or wall support can have a profound affect on nasal airflow.² Consistent correction of the nasal valve has proved challenging for surgeons, where choice and proper execution of the appropriate surgical technique are critical for success. Still, consistent results can be evasive even for the experienced surgeon.

The Monarch implant (Hanson Medical, Kingston, Washington) is designed to function like the cartilaginous butterfly graft or effectively as an adjustable implanted Breathe-Right dilator (CNS Inc, Minneapolis, Minnesota). It corrects valve obstruction at both the internal and external levels for both dynamic and static dysfunction.³ The Monarch . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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