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ArticlePlastic surgery (Oakville, Ont.)2020

Objective Comparison Between Spreader Grafts and Flaps for Mid-Nasal Vault Reconstruction: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Nabil Galal Zeid, Ahmed Shawky Mohamed, Mahmoud ElSayed ElFouly, Khaled Omar Azooz, Mohamed Muddather Aleryan, Mohamed Abd Elmottaleb Sabaa

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Nabil Galal ZeidENT Department, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt.
Ahmed Shawky MohamedENT Department, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt.
Mahmoud ElSayed ElFoulyENT Department, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt.
Khaled Omar AzoozENT Department, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt.
Mohamed Muddather AleryanAl Khafji General Hospital, Ministry of Health, Khafji, Saudi Arabia.
Mohamed Abd Elmottaleb SabaaENT Department, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9491-6161

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objectiveThe goal of rhinoplasty is not exclusively aesthetic and the nasal function should always be considered. Several rhinoplasty techniques can participate in nasal valve dysfunction (eg, dorsal hump reductions). Therefore, mid-nasal vault reconstruction by spreader grafts or flaps is mandatory in these cases. To date, there is a literature gap in comparing both techniques objectively. This study shows an objective comparison between spreader grafts and flaps for mid-nasal vault reconstruction. MATERIAL AND

methodsThis study was a double-blind randomized controlled trial including 40 patients who were randomly divided into 2 groups. Group 1 (20 patients) underwent spreader grafts insertion, whereas group 2 (20 patients) underwent spreader flap placement technique. Pre-operative active anterior rhinomanometry measurements were compared to 6-month post-operative measurements. Data were summarized as mean (standard deviation) for the quantitative variables. Comparisons between the 2 groups were done using unpaired

resultsIn both groups, a significant decrease in nasal resistance was noted in both the right and left sides 6 months post-operatively (

conclusionBoth spreader grafts and flaps, which are used for the mid-nasal vault reconstruction, have comparable and effective results in reducing the nasal resistance as evidenced by active anterior rhinomanometry measurements.

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autospreaderfunctional rhinoplastyspreader flapsspreader grafts

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PMID32879868
PMCPMC7436848

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