Abstract: Bortezomib-melphalan-prednisone (VMP) has improved overall survival in multiple myeloma. This randomized trial compared VMP plus thalidomide (VMPT) induction followed by bortezomib-thalidomide maintenance (VMPT-VT) with VMP in patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma. Patients and Methods We randomly assigned 511 patients who were not eligible for transplantation to receive VMPT-VT (nine 5-week cycles of VMPT followed by 2 years of VT maintenance) or VMP (nine 5-week cycles without maintenance). Results In the initial analysis with a median follow-up of 23 months, VMPT-VT improved complete response rate from 24% to 38% and 3-year progression-free-survival (PFS) from 41% to 56% compared with VMP. In this analysis, median follow-up was 54 months. The median PFS was significantly longer with VMPT-VT (35.3 months) than with VMP (24.8 months; hazard ratio [HR], 0.58; P 〈 .001). The time to next therapy was 46.6 months in the VMPT-VT group and 27.8 months in the VMP group (HR, 0.52; P 〈 .001). The 5-year overall survival (OS) was greater with VMPT-VT (61%) than with VMP (51%; HR, 0.70; P = .01). Survival from relapse was identical in both groups (HR, 0.92; P = .63). In the VMPT-VT group, the most frequent grade 3 to 4 adverse events included neutropenia (38%), thrombocytopenia (22%), peripheral neuropathy (11%), and cardiologic events (11%). All of these, except for thrombocytopenia, were significantly more frequent in the VMPT-VT patients. Conclusion Bortezomib and thalidomide significantly improved OS in multiple myeloma patients not eligible for transplantation.

Abstract: Introduction: Risk-adapted therapy in curable hematologic malignancies is commonly applied: low-risk patients (pts) may be cured with less intensive treatment, avoiding excessive toxicity, whereas high-riskpts require more intensive and toxic regimens. In multiple myeloma (MM), this model may not apply, since the disease is incurable. In recent years, there has been a marked improvement in patient outcome, due to the introduction of novel agents and optimized treatment strategies, including the use of transplant and maintenance. A better evaluation ofpts prognosis based on the new revised international staging system (R-ISS) has been also introduced in clinical practice. The objective of this analysis was to evaluate the impact of treatment intensification (specifically autologous stem cell transplantation [ASCT] and maintenance) inpts with different prognostic features. Methods: Data from 3 phase III randomized trials in newly diagnosed MMpts (RV-MM-209; EMN441; GIMEMA-MM0305) were pooled together and analyzed. Baseline patient risk assessment was estimated using R-ISS. We evaluated: 1) the impact of treatment intensification with high-dose therapy followed by ASCTvs no-ASCT inpts with R-ISS Stage Ivs Stage II/III; 2) the impact of treatment intensification with maintenancevs no maintenance inpts with R-ISS Stage Ivs Stage II/III. RV-MM-209 and EMN441 studies randomizedpts to ASCTvs no-ASCT; allpts in the GIMEMA-MM0305 trial did not receive ASCT and were excluded from the first comparison; RV-MM-209 and GIMEMA-MM0305 studies randomizedpts to maintenance or no maintenance after induction/consolidation; allpts in the EMN441 trial received maintenance and were excluded from the second comparison. We evaluated progression free survival-1 (PFS1), PFS2 and overall survival (OS). Cox proportional hazards models were used to estimate hazard ratios (HRs). To account for potential confounders, the comparisons between ASCTvs no-ASCT and maintenancevs no maintenance were adjusted for the trial effect and the main prognostic features. Results: Overall, 1302 pts were enrolled in the 3 trials. Median follow-up was 4 years.Comparison ASCTvs no-ASCT: 791pts were enrolled in the 2 trials, 529 were eligible for the ASCTvs no ASCT comparison. R-ISS Stage data were available for 419 pts. There was an overall advantage for ASCTvs no-ASCT in PFS1 (0.53; p 〈 0.001), PFS2 (HR 0.53; p 〈 0.001) and OS (HR 0.51; p 〈 0.001). The 4-year PFS1 was 53% inpts with R-ISS Stage I randomized to ASCT, 35% inpts with R-ISS Stage II/III randomized to ASCT, 36% inpts with R-ISS Stage I randomized to no-ASCT and 19% in those with R-ISS Stage II/III randomized to no-ASCT (p 〈 0.001); the 4-year PFS2 was 83%, 60%, 71% and 43% in the 4 subgroups, respectively (p 〈 0.001) (Figure 1A, B); the4-year OS was 95%, 75%, 88% and 61%(p 〈 0.001). Comparison maintenancevs no maintenance: 913pts were enrolled in the 2 trials, 550 could be eligible for maintenance. R-ISS data were available in 403 pts. Maintenance significantly improved PFS (HR 0.54, p 〈 0.001), PFS2 (HR 0.52, p 〈 0.001) and OS (HR 0.69, p=0.027) in comparison with no maintenance. The 4-year PFS was 48% forpts with R-ISS Stage-I assigned to maintenance, 37% forpts with R-ISS Stage II/III assigned to maintenance, 25% forpts with R-ISS Stage-I assigned to no maintenance and 18% forpts with R-ISS Stage II/III assigned to no maintenance (p 〈 0.001); the 4-year PFS2 was 73%, 66%, 59% and 43% in the 4 subgroups, respectively (p 〈 0.001) (Figure 1C, D); the 4-year OS was 80%, 73%, 77% and 63% (p 〈 0.001). Conclusions: Both ASCT and maintenance improved PFS1, PFS2 and OS in MM pts. The highest survival was reported in patients with R-ISS Stage I receiving ASCT and/or maintenance. Low-riskpts (R-ISS Stage I) not undergoing intensification with ASCT or maintenance lose their prognostic advantage over high-risk patients receiving the same intensification. Figure 1. Figure 1. Disclosures Gay: Janssen-Cilag: Other: Advisory Board; Celgene: Honoraria; Amgen: Honoraria; BMS: Honoraria; Takeda: Honoraria, Other: Advisory Board; Mundipharma: Other: Advisory Board. Hajek:Novartis: Research Funding; Takeda: Consultancy, Honoraria, Research Funding; Onyx: Consultancy; BMS: Honoraria; Amgen: Consultancy, Honoraria, Research Funding. Bringhen:Mundipharma: Other: Advisory Board; Karyopharm: Other: Advisory Board; BMS: Honoraria; Janssen-Cilag: Honoraria; Amgen: Other: Advisory Board; Celgene: Honoraria. Gaidano:Gilead: Consultancy, Honoraria, Speakers Bureau; Morphosys: Consultancy, Honoraria; Roche: Consultancy, Honoraria, Speakers Bureau; Karyopharm: Consultancy, Honoraria; Janssen: Consultancy, Honoraria, Speakers Bureau; Novartis: Consultancy, Honoraria, Speakers Bureau. Caravita:Janssen-Cilag: Honoraria. Cavo:Millennium: Consultancy, Honoraria; Janssen-Cilag: Consultancy, Honoraria; Celgene: Consultancy, Honoraria; Bristol-Myers Squibb: Consultancy, Honoraria; Amgen: Consultancy, Honoraria. Foà:Pfizer: Speakers Bureau; Ariad: Speakers Bureau; BMS: Consultancy; Celgene: Consultancy, Speakers Bureau; Amgen: Consultancy, Speakers Bureau; Gilead: Consultancy, Speakers Bureau; Janssen-Cilag: Consultancy, Speakers Bureau; Genetech: Consultancy; Roche: Consultancy, Speakers Bureau. Patriarca:Bristol-Myers Squibb: Other: Advisory board; Mundipharma: Other: Advisory board; Janssen-Cilag: Other: Advisory board; MSD: Consultancy; Celgene: Consultancy. Ria:Italfarmaco: Consultancy, Speakers Bureau; Janssen-Cilag: Other: Advisory Board, Speakers Bureau; CSL Behring: Consultancy, Research Funding, Speakers Bureau; Binding Site: Speakers Bureau; BMS: Speakers Bureau; BMS: Speakers Bureau. Palumbo:Janssen Cilag: Honoraria; Takeda: Employment, Honoraria. Boccadoro:Novartis: Honoraria, Research Funding; Mundipharma: Research Funding; SANOFI: Honoraria, Research Funding; Janssen: Honoraria, Research Funding; Abbivie: Honoraria; Amgen: Honoraria, Research Funding; CELGENE: Honoraria, Research Funding; BMS: Honoraria, Research Funding.

Abstract: To test the efficacy of adding cisplatin to first-line treatment for elderly patients with advanced non–small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) within a combined analysis of two parallel phase III trials, MILES-3 and MILES-4. Patients and Methods Patients with advanced NSCLC who were older than age 70 years with Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status 0 to 1 were randomly assigned to gemcitabine or pemetrexed, without or with cisplatin. In each trial, 382 events were required to detect a hazard ratio (HR) of death of 0.75, with 80% power and two-tailed α of .05. Trials were closed prematurely because of slow accrual, but the joint database allowed us to analyze the efficacy of cisplatin on the basis of intention-to-treat and adjusted by trial, histotype, non-platinum companion drug, stage, performance status, sex, age, and size of the study center. Results From March 2011 to August 2016, 531 patients (MILES-3, 299; MILES-4, 232) were assigned to gemcitabine or pemetrexed without (n = 268) or with cisplatin (n = 263). Median age was 75 years, 79% were male, and 70% had nonsquamous histology. At a median 2-year follow-up, 384 deaths and 448 progression-free survival events were recorded. Overall survival was not significantly prolonged with cisplatin (HR, 0.86; 95% CI, 0.70 to 1.05; P = .14) and global health status score of quality of life was not improved, whereas progression-free survival (HR, 0.76; 95% CI, 0.63 to 0.92; P = .005) and objective response rate (15.5% v 8.5%; P = .02) were significantly better. Significantly more severe hematologic toxicity, fatigue, and anorexia were found with cisplatin. Conclusion The addition of cisplatin to single-agent chemotherapy does not significantly prolong overall survival, and it does not improve global health status score of quality of life in elderly patients with advanced NSCLC.

Abstract: Abstract 200 Background: In a multicenter phase 3 randomized trial, VMPT-VT was superior to VMP for response rates, progression-free survival and time to next treatment (Palumbo A, et al. J Clin Oncol 2010). Here we report an updated analysis on survival after 4 years of follow-up. Methods: Patients (N=511) were randomly assigned to receive nine 6-week cycles of VMPT-VT (induction: bortezomib 1.3 mg/m2, d 1, 4, 8, 11, 22, 25, 29, 32, cycles 1–4, d 1, 8, 22, 29, cycles 5–9; melphalan 9 mg/m2 d 1–4, prednisone 60 mg/m2, d 1–4, thalidomide 50 mg d 1–42; maintenance: bortezomib 1.3 mg/m2 every 14 days and thalidomide 50 mg/day up to 2 years) or VMP alone. After the inclusion of 139 patients, the protocol was amended: both VMPT-VT and VMP induction schedules were changed to nine 5-week cycles and bortezomib schedule was modified to weekly administration (1.3 mg/m2 d 1,8,15,22, all cycles). Results: After a median follow-up of 47.2 months, median OS was not reached in the VMPT-VT arm and was 58.2 months in the VMP arm; 5-year OS rates were 59.3% and 45.9%, respectively (HR 0.74, p=0.04), with 26% reduced risk of death for patients receiving VMPT-VT (Figure-panel A). This benefit was more evident in patients younger than 75 years (5-year rates 67.8% for VMPT-VT vs 49.9% for VMP, HR 0.63, p=0.01, Figure-panel B) and in patients in complete response (CR) after induction (5-year rates 81.4% for VMPT-VT vs 48.2% for VMP, HR 0.38, p=0.006, Figure-panel C) while no significant differences were evident in patients with standard- or high-risk features detected by FISH (HR 0.99, p=0.99). A 1-year landmark analysis for patients completing induction was performed: the 4-year OS was 64.6% in the VMPT-VT group and 49.7% in the VMP group, with 33% reduced the risk of death for patients receiving VT maintenance (HR 0.67, p=0.02). Forty-nine percent of VMPT-VT and 70% of VMP patients relapsed and received subsequent salvage therapies; there was no difference in survival from relapse in the two groups (2-year OS rates 40.7% vs 50.2%,HR 1.11, p=0.54). The median duration of VT maintenance was 23.8 months. During VT maintenance 7% of patients experienced grade 3–4 peripheral neuropathy, 5% grade 3–4 hematological toxicity, 3% grade 3–4 infection and 12% discontinued due to adverse events. Second primary malignancies were reported in 7/254 patients in the VMPT-VT group and 7/257 patients in the VMP group. These corresponded to incidence rates of 0.9 and 1.05 per 100 patient-years, respectively, and were consistent with background incidence rates in the general population (aged 65–74 years 1.9, aged ≥ 75 years 2.3, SEER database). Conclusions: VMPT-VT significantly prolonged OS compared with VMP, especially in patients younger than 75 years and in patients achieving CR after induction. In patients 67–75 years of age, VMPT-VT reduced the risk of death by 37% and it should be considered a new standard of care. Disclosures: Palumbo: Celgene: Advisory Board, Advisory Board Other, Consultancy, Honoraria; Janssen: Advisory Board Other, Consultancy, Honoraria. Bringhen:Janssen: Honoraria; Celgene: Honoraria. Gentilini:Janssen: Honoraria; Celgene: Honoraria. Patriarca:Janssen: Honoraria. Guglielmelli:Janssen: Honoraria; Celgene: Honoraria. Musto:Janssen: Honoraria, Research Funding; Celgene: Honoraria, Research Funding. Petrucci:Janssen: Honoraria; Celgene: Honoraria. Boccadoro:Janssen: Consultancy, Research Funding, Scientific Advisory Board Other; Celgene: Consultancy, Research Funding, Scientific Advisory Board, Scientific Advisory Board Other.

Abstract: Abstract 128 Background. In newly diagnosed myeloma patients the combination of bortezomib with melphalan-prednisone (VMP) was superior to MP. In relapsed-refractory patients the 4 drug combination bortezomib-melphalan-prednisone-thalidomide (VMPT) induced a high proportion of complete responses (CR). Aims. This prospective, randomized, phase III trial, compared VMPT with a maintenance regimen including bortezomib and thalidomide with VMP without a maintenance regiment. The primary end point was PFS. Methods. Patients (N=511) older than 65 years were randomly assigned to receive VMPT followed by maintenance with bortezomib and thalidomide (N=254) or VMP (N=257). Initially, patients were treated with nine 6-week cycles of VMPT (induction: bortezomib 1.3 mg/m2 days 1,4,8,11,22,25,29,32 in cycles 1–4 and days 1,8,22,29 in cycles 5–9; melphalan 9 mg/m2 days 1–4; prednisone 60 mg/m2 days 1–4 and thalidomide 50 mg days 1–42; maintenance: bortezomib 1.3 mg/m2 every 15 days and thalidomide 50 mg/day) or VMP (bortezomib, melphalan and prednisone at the same doses and schedules previously described without maintenance). In March 2007, the protocol was amended: both VMPT and VMP induction schedules were changed to nine 5-week cycles and bortezomib schedule was modified to weekly administration (1.3 mg/m2 days 1,8,15,22 in cycles 1–9). Results. All patients have been evaluated in intention-to-treat. Patient characteristics were similar in both groups, median age was 71 years. The response rates were always superior in the VMPT group: at least PR rate (86% vs 79%, p=0.02), at least VGPR rate (55% vs 47%, p=0.07) and CR rate (34% vs 21% p=0.0008), respectively. Maintenance treatment did not increase the best response achieved during VMPT induction. After a median follow-up of 17.8 months, the 2-year PFS was 70.0% in the VMPT group and 58.2% in the VMP group (HR=0.62, 95% CI 0.44–0.88, p=0.008). The achievement of CR significantly prolonged PFS in both VMPT (p 〈 0.0001) and VMP (p=0.003) patients. Chromosomal abnormalities, such as del13, t(4;14), t(14;16) or del17, did not affect 2-year PFS in both VMPT (p=0.51) and VMP (p=0.41) patients. The 2-year overall survival (OS) was 89.6% in the VMPT group and 89.0% in the VMP group (HR=0.94, 95% CI 0.51–1.72, p=0.84). The incidence of grade 3–4 neutropenia (37% vs 28%, p=0.02) and cardiac complications (10% vs 5%, p=0.04) was higher in the VMPT group. The incidence of other grade 3–4 adverse events was similar in the VMPT group and in the VMP group: thrombocytopenia (21% vs 19%), peripheral neuropathy (5% vs 8%), infections (12% vs 9%), and gastrointestinal complications (6% vs 8%), respectively. From twice-weekly, the weekly infusion of bortezomib significantly decreased the incidence of grade 3–4 peripheral neuropathy in the VMPT group (from 18% to 4%, p=0.0002) and in the VMP (from 13% to 2%, p=0.0003), without any significant change in CR rates and 2-year PFS. Conclusion. VMPT followed by maintenance with bortezomib and thalidomide was superior to VMP for response rates and PFS. The weekly infusion of bortezomib significantly reduced the incidence of peripheral neuropathy without affecting outcome. This is the first report showing the superiority of a 4-drug combination followed by maintenance in comparison with the most recent standard therapy, VMP. These data will be updated at the meeting. Disclosures: Palumbo: Janssen-Cilag: Honoraria; Celgene: Honoraria. Off Label Use: thalidomide, lenalidomide, bortezomib . Bringhen:Celgene: Honoraria; Janssen Cilag: Honoraria. Patriarca:Janssen Cilag: Honoraria; Celgene: Honoraria. Petrucci:Celgene: Honoraria; Janssen-Cilag: Honoraria. Musto:Janssen Cilag: Honoraria; Celgene: Honoraria. Boccadoro:Celgene: Consultant, advisory committee, Research Funding; Janssen Cilag: Consultant, advisory committee, Research Funding; Pharmion: Consultant, advisory committee, Research Funding.

Abstract: We assessed efficacy, safety, and reversal of renal impairment (RI) in untreated patients with multiple myeloma given bortezomib-melphalan-prednisone-thalidomide followed by bortezomib-thalidomide (VMPT-VT) maintenance or bortezomib-melphalan-prednisone (VMP). Exclusion criteria included serum creatinine ≥ 2.5 mg/dL. In the VMPT-VT/VMP arms, severe RI (estimated glomerular filtration rate [eGFR] ≤ 30 mL/min), moderate RI (eGFR 31-50 mL/min), and normal renal function (eGFR 〉 50 mL/min), were 6%/7.9%, 24.1%/24.9%, and 69.8%/67.2%, respectively. Statistically significant improvements in overall response rates and progression-free survival were observed in VMPT-VT versus VMP arms across renal cohorts, except in severe RI patients. In the VMPT group, severe RI reduced overall survival (OS). RI was reversed in 16/63 (25.4%) patients receiving VMPT-VT versus 31/77 (40.3%) receiving VMP. Multivariate analysis showed male sex (P = .022) and moderate RI (P = .003) significantly predicted RI recovery. VMP patients achieving renal response showed longer OS. In both arms, greater rates of severe hematologic adverse events were associated with RI (eGFR 〈 50 mL/min), however, therapy discontinuation rates were unaffected. VMPT-VT was superior to VMP for cases with normal renal function and moderate RI, whereas VMPT-VT failed to outperform VMP in patients with severe RI, although the relatively low number of cases analyzed preclude drawing definitive conclusions. VMPT-VT had no advantage in terms of RI reversal over VMP. This study is registered at http://www.clinicaltrials.gov as NCT01063179.

Abstract: Three short-term randomised clinical trials suggested not difference of Deferiprone (L1) vs Deferoxamine (DFO) in term of iron overload efficacy in thalassemia major (TM) patients. To assess whether L1 (75mg/Kg) alone was comparable to a sequential treatment using L1 (75mg/Kg) for 4 days and DFO (50mg/Kg) for 3 days, we carried ahead a large long-term randomised clinical trial. One-hundred and forty consecutive patients with TM and serum ferritin between 1,500 and 3,000 ng/ml were randomly assigned to L1 (n°69) or sequential L1-DFO (n°71) and treated for 5 years. The main measure of efficacy was the reduction of serum ferritin levels. Secondary outcomes were liver and heart iron contents assessed by T2* magnetic resonance. After one year-treatment the mean serum feritin reduction was −105 ± 90.4 in L1 and −409 ± 64.2 in sequential L1-DFO treatment (p 〈 0.01), respectively. The greater mean serum ferritin reduction of sequential L1- DFO treatment was also confirmed all over the study (2° year L1 106 ± 713, L1-DFO -321 ± 92 (p 〈 0.01); 3° year L1 137 ± 137, L1-DFO -292 ± 117 (p 〈 0.05); 4° year L1 216 ± 200, L1-DFO-230 ± 170 (p 〈 0.01); 5° year L1 336 ± 244, L1-DFO -598 ± 203 (p 〈 0.01)). After one-year treatment this sequential group showed greater efficacy in term of serum ferritin levels reduction (−409 ± 64.2) in comparison with the DFO alone arm (−232 ± 619) of a previous randomised multicenter clinical trial in which a comparable cohort of patients were studied (p 〈 0.05). Reversible leukocytopenia was shown in 8 (11.5%) L1 and in 7 (9.8%) sequential L1-DFO treated patients. No agranulocythosis was reported on sequential L1-DFO treated patients during the 5 years study. Hypertransaminasemia developed in 13 (18.8%) L1 and in 5 (7%) sequential L1-DFO treated patients. No other major side effects have been reported. Discontinuation of treatment was necessary in 55.6% L1 and in 57.7% sequential L1-DFO treated patients (chi2 0.03, p=0.86). The failures of treatment were less in sequential L1-DFO arm (n°2) in comparison to L1 alone arm (n°8), although this difference not so far reached the statistical significance (chi2 3.4, p=0.06). These findings suggest that sequential L1-DFO treatment in a long-term study is more effective than L1 alone with milder and reversible side effects. Moreover, its efficacy is also higher in comparison with DFO alone at short-term evaluation. Fig. 1 VARIATIONS OF THE FERRITIN LEVELS DURING FIVE YEARS TREATMENT BETWEEN THE TWO ARMS OF THE TRIAL Fig. 1. VARIATIONS OF THE FERRITIN LEVELS DURING FIVE YEARS TREATMENT BETWEEN THE TWO ARMS OF THE TRIAL

Abstract: In patients with myeloma, thalidomide significantly improves outcomes but increases the risk of thromboembolic events. In this randomized, open-label, multicenter trial, we compared aspirin (ASA) or fixed low-dose warfarin (WAR) versus low molecular weight heparin (LMWH) for preventing thromboembolism in patients with myeloma treated with thalidomide-based regimens. Patients and Methods A total of 667 patients with previously untreated myeloma who received thalidomide-containing regimens and had no clinical indication or contraindication for a specific antiplatelet or anticoagulant therapy were randomly assigned to receive ASA (100 mg/d), WAR (1.25 mg/d), or LMWH (enoxaparin 40 mg/d). A composite primary end point included serious thromboembolic events, acute cardiovascular events, or sudden deaths during the first 6 months of treatment. Results Of 659 analyzed patients, 43 (6.5%) had serious thromboembolic events, acute cardiovascular events, or sudden death during the first 6 months (6.4% in the ASA group, 8.2% in the WAR group, and 5.0% in the LMWH group). Compared with LMWH, the absolute differences were +1.3% (95% CI, −3.0% to 5.7%; P = .544) in the ASA group and +3.2% (95% CI, −1.5% to 7.8%; P = .183) in the WAR group. The risk of thromboembolism was 1.38 times higher in patients treated with thalidomide without bortezomib. Three major (0.5%) and 10 minor (1.5%) bleeding episodes were recorded. Conclusion In patients with myeloma treated with thalidomide-based regimens, ASA and WAR showed similar efficacy in reducing serious thromboembolic events, acute cardiovascular events, and sudden deaths compared with LMWH, except in elderly patients where WAR showed less efficacy than LMWH.

Abstract: To evaluate the results in terms of nasal esthetics of children with bilateral cleft lip and palate, operated with the Cutting primary columella lengthening technique, associated with Grayson orthopedic nasoalveolar molding, and to compare them with the nasal aspects of children with bilateral cleft lip and palate operated with a traditional approach and to an age-matched sample of normal Caucasian children. Design Normalized photogrammetry. Setting Regional Center for CLP, Department of Maxillo-Facial Surgery, San Paolo Hospital, Milan. Patients Three groups of patients 5 years of age. Cutting group: 18 patients treated with the Grayson-Cutting technique. Delaire group: 18 patients treated with the traditional Delaire technique. Normal children: 40 normal preschool children. Results With the Cutting-Grayson technique, the columella length, nasal tip angle, and protrusion are greatly improved compared with the previous protocol and are close to normal. On the other hand, the nasolabial angle and interalar distances are still excessively wide in both samples. Conclusions Although this is not a long-term study, at this time none of the patients operated with this technique have needed secondary columella lengthening. On the other hand, although certainly improved, the nasal anatomy obtained is far from normal.