Preface

This book covers selected topics on rhinosinusitis, which provides a journey into advancements in various aspects of the field. A collection of manuscripts of this nature involves extensive exposure and accumulation of knowledge from experience collected over many years and covers both basic and clinical concepts of upper and lower airway problems affecting health. Each author has contributed his/ her own perspective on each topic, adding theories, future trends, and research findings.

The chapters of this book are arranged under five sections, namely Allergic Rhinitis, Sinusitis, Dental Related Sinusitis, One Airway Disease, and Surgical Techniques in Sino-Nasal Diseases. This book is intended for general otolaryngologists, rhinologists, immunologists, allergologists, pulmonologists in subspecialty-related fields, researchers, and fellows to arouse innovative new ideas for future basic research in clinical practice.

This publication is the outcome of input from multinational-related, one airwayrelated specialties from all over the globe with the common goal of better human health care. Some of the authors are very experienced, while others are newcomers such as researches or clinicians.

This book is accessible online to allow free access to as many readers as possible and is available in print for those who do not have internet access or are interested in having their own hard copy. Hopefully, this publication will contribute to the global distribution of knowledge in one airway disease affecting the nose, sinuses, and lungs.

We would like to congratulate each and every one of the contributors for his/her excellent input on each chapter and the valuable time and effort taken in contributing to the completion of this book.

We would like to thank Ms. Sandra Maljavac, the Author Service Manager, for her expert assistance on all issues concerning the book; Ms. Sandra Bakic, the Commissioning Editor, for her tireless assistance; and all those for choosing me to be the editor and Associate Professor Dr. Mirjana Turkalj as co-editor of this book. My kind gratitude goes to the technical editors for arranging the book in a uniform format and IntechOpen for undertaking this novel mission.

We would like to thank our valuable teachers from whom we have gained knowledge throughout the years. Lastly, but not least, we would like to dedicate this book to our spouses, children, and loved ones for all their patience and understanding.

We hope that this book will be part of a series of books in all subspecialties involving one airway disease and that it will enhance global collaboration not only

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**Section 4**

**Section 5**

Outcomes

*by Balwant Singh Gendeh*

and Mucociliary Clearance *by Gennady Fedorovitch*

One Airway Disease **99**

**Chapter 8 101**

**Chapter 9 117**

Surgical Techniques in Sino-Nasal Diseases **131**

**Chapter 10 133** Turbinate Surgery in Chronic Rhinosinusitis: Techniques and Ultrastructural

**Chapter 11 153**

*by Giampiero Neri, Fiorella Cazzato, Elisa Vestrini, Pasquina La Torre,* 

*Giampaolo Quaternato, Letizia Neri and Lucia Centurione*

Concurrent Rhinoplasty and Endoscopic Sinus Surgery

Aerosol Particles in Lungs: Theoretical Modeling of Deposition

The Immunology of Asthma and Allergic Rhinitis

*by Andrew Kiboneka and Dan Kibuule*

between physicians but also for the betterment of humankind. We wish readers an enjoyable journey and hope they find this book interesting.
