Approximately 20% of the world population suffers from nasal obstruction. The current method for treating this condition is an operation called a nasal turbinectomy. The effectiveness of this surgery has been evaluated mostly through patient perception and computer simulation, both of which can be inconclusive. To obtain more definitive results, pressure measurements and flow data were documented in this project using pre- and post-surgery scale models of the human nasal passages

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Marinelli, Andrea T.
• Roberts, Edward Gregory
• Salmon, Devin Rae
• Hunt, Allison Michelle

Contributors

• Wexler, David B.
• Fuhrman, Barbara

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-042308-090216

Advisor

• Savilonis, Brian James

Year

• 2008

Sponsor

• UMass Medical

Date created

• 2008-04-23

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Biomedical Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering

Rights statement

• In Copyright

Last modified

• 2023-12-05