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submucous resection

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submucous resection (SMR)
Etymology: L, sub + mucous + re + secare, to cut
a surgical procedure for correcting a deviated nasal septum, leaving the mucous membrane of the septum intact.


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A submucous resection procedure is used to either 1) remove part of the turbinate bone while not tampering with overlying flaps of mucosa, or 2) remove vascular space tissue, which might be enlarged in patients with drug-induced rhinitis or sleep apnea.
[FIGURE 4 OMITTED] If a submucous resection is also required, the surgeon has two options: * The vertical septal incision can be stopped 5 mm short of the dorsum, maintaining a dorsal attachment to the posterior segment.
 
 
 
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