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¹Department of Otolaryngology and Communication Sciences, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53226, USA. dcannon@mcw.edu

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Septal perforations alter nasal airflow dynamics, shunting air to the lower-resistance cavity. Perforation location and size significantly impact airflow and wall shear stress, crucial for understanding nasal physiology.

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Area of Science:

Otolaryngology
Biomedical Engineering
Computational Fluid Dynamics

Background:

Septal perforations, common in nasal surgery, can alter airflow dynamics.
Understanding these changes is vital for predicting patient outcomes and optimizing surgical techniques.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate how septal perforations affect nasal physiology using computational fluid dynamics (CFD).
To determine the influence of perforation size and location on airflow, nasal resistance, air conditioning, and wall shear stress.

Main Methods:

A computer simulation study utilizing medical imaging and modeling software.
Virtual creation of 1- and 2-cm septal perforations in anterior, posterior, and superior locations within a nasal cavity digital model.
Application of CFD techniques to analyze airflow patterns, nasal resistance, heat and moisture exchange, and wall shear stress.

Main Results:

Septal perforations did not significantly alter bilateral nasal resistance but changed airflow allocation towards the lower-resistance nasal cavity.
Anterior and posterior perforations had a greater impact on airflow distribution than superior perforations.
Superior perforations showed reduced localized heat and moisture flux and wall shear stress compared to anterior or posterior locations.
Larger anterior perforations increased wall shear and velocity, while smaller posterior perforations had a similar effect.

Conclusions:

Septal perforations can significantly alter nasal physiology, primarily by redirecting airflow.
Perforation location and size are critical factors influencing these physiological changes.
Anterior perforations' effects are exacerbated by larger sizes, whereas posterior perforations' effects are amplified by smaller sizes, impacting wall shear and velocity.