Alar Battens Grafts Versus Lateral Crural Strut Grafts: A Systematic Review of Postoperative Outcomes.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To systematically compare functional outcomes and postoperative cosmetic satisfaction following alar batten graft (ABG) versus lateral crural strut graft (LCSG) placement for patients with nasal valve incompetence.

Data sources

Pubmed and Embase searches (1995-2025) with terms for nasal obstruction, LCSG, ABG, and functional/cosmetic outcomes.

Review methods

Relevant studies with documented preoperative nasal valve incompetence, confirmed surgical intervention with either ABG or LCSG, and their associated postoperative outcomes were identified. Review methods adhered to Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. Due to heterogeneous study designs and incomplete variance data, the findings are presented as ranges w

SUBMITTER: Jackson JM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12661469 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature