The effects of the time of intranasal splinting on bacterial colonization, postoperative complications, and patient discomfort after septoplasty operations
Braz. j. otorhinolaryngol. (Impr.); 82 (6), 2016
Abstract Introduction: The main reason for nasal tampon placement after septoplasty is to prevent postoperative hemorrhage, while the secondary purpose is internal stabilization after operations involving the cartilaginous-bony skeleton of the nose. Silicone intranasal splints are as successful as other...
Obstrucción Nasal/cirugía, Tabique Nasal/cirugía, Dolor Postoperatorio, Hemorragia Posoperatoria/prevención & control, Estudios Prospectivos, Rinoplastia/efectos adversos, Rinoplastia/métodos, Férulas (Fijadores)/efectos adversos, Férulas (Fijadores)/microbiología, Férulas (Fijadores)/estadística & datos numéricos, Tampones Quirúrgicos/efectos adversos, Tampones Quirúrgicos/estadística & datos numéricos, Factores de Tiempo