Numerical Modeling of Nasal Obstruction and Endoscopic Surgical Intervention: Outcome to Airflow and Olfaction

Abstract

This study has introduced a novel technique (CFD) to calculate nasal airflow dynamics and its effects on olfaction, nasal obstruction, and sinus disease. In the future, such techniques may provide a quantitative evaluation of surgical outcome and an important preoperative guide to optimize nasal airflow and odorant delivery.