Proetz virtual modeling method: a look at the method through the prism of computational fluid dynamics

Sagandykova N.S.; Shcherbakov D.A.; Bekpan A.Zh.; Autalipov D.Kh.; Baurzhan M.B.

doi:https://doi.org/10.17116/otorino20259002132

Sagandykova N.S.

Corporate Foundation «University Medical Center»

ORCID: 0000-0002-7274-8101

Shcherbakov D.A.

LLC Atrimed Medical Center

ORCID: 0000-0002-4334-3789

Bekpan A.Zh.

Corporate Foundation «University Medical Center»

ORCID: 0000-0003-2185-6345

Autalipov D.Kh.

Corporate Foundation «University Medical Center»

ORCID: 0000-0002-6458-6712

Baurzhan M.B.

Republican State Enterprise on the right of economic management “Scientific Research Institute of Balneology and Medical Rehabilitation” of the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Kazakhstan

ORCID: 0000-0003-1244-8673

Proetz virtual modeling method: a look at the method through the prism of computational fluid dynamics

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Sagandykova N.S., Shcherbakov D.A., Bekpan A.Zh., Autalipov D.Kh., Baurzhan M.B.

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Journal: Russian Bulletin of Otorhinolaryngology. 2025;90(2): 32‑36

DOI: 10.17116/otorino20259002132

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Sagandykova NS, Shcherbakov DA, Bekpan AZh, Autalipov DKh, Baurzhan MB. Proetz virtual modeling method: a look at the method through the prism of computational fluid dynamics. Russian Bulletin of Otorhinolaryngology. 2025;90(2):32‑36. (In Russ.)
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Abstract:

OBJECTIVE

To study the Proetz method mechanism by CFD (computational fluid dynamics) modeling.

MATERIAL AND METHODS

CFD modeling was performed using a 40-year-old female patient’s CT scans of paranasal sinuses. Modeling is carried out using Mimics Medical 24.0, Ansys Fluent software.

RESULTS

When rinsing the nose, the sinuses are filled gradually as liquid sauces are reached after filling the common nasal passage. Fluid removal is effective only from the nasal cavity, the irrigation solution remains in the paranasal sinuses.

CONCLUSION

During the Proetz rinsing method, it is effective for cleaning only the nasal cavity, while the cleaning of paranasal secretions occurs partially, complete aspiration of the irrigation solution from the sinus cavity is impossible.

Keywords:

acute rhinosinusitis

nasal irrigation

Proetz nasal lavage

CFD modeling

Authors:

Sagandykova N.S.

Corporate Foundation «University Medical Center»

ORCID: 0000-0002-7274-8101

Shcherbakov D.A.

LLC Atrimed Medical Center

ORCID: 0000-0002-4334-3789

Bekpan A.Zh.

Corporate Foundation «University Medical Center»

ORCID: 0000-0003-2185-6345

Autalipov D.Kh.

Corporate Foundation «University Medical Center»

ORCID: 0000-0002-6458-6712

Baurzhan M.B.

Republican State Enterprise on the right of economic management “Scientific Research Institute of Balneology and Medical Rehabilitation” of the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Kazakhstan

ORCID: 0000-0003-1244-8673

Received:

31.01.2025

Accepted:

12.03.2025

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