| An Airway Tube for Minimizing Nasal Obstruction Following Intranasal Packing |
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Nam Sik Joe, Jung Hee Yoon, Jong Yeup Kim, Min Wook Kim, Jong Cheol Choi, Yeong Seok Yun |
1Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, College of Medicine, Konyang University, Daejeon, Korea. entcjc@hanmail.net
2Saerome Ear Nose Throat-Facial Plastic Surgery Clinic, Incheon, Korea. |
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조남식, 윤정희, 김종엽, 김민욱, 최종철, 윤영석 |
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건양대학교 의과대학 이비인후과학교실,1 새롬 이비인후과 2 |
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| Abstract |
Background and Objectives
Nasal packing after nasal surgery is commonly practiced for various purposes including hemostasis, stabilization of nasal structure, and synechia prevention. However, the use of nasal packing has led to the development of uncomfortable symptoms such as nasal obstruction. In this study, therefore, we have devised a new method of nasal packing involving the use of an airway tube for reducing nasal obstruction and discomforts in association with post-surgical nasal obstruction. Materials and METHODS: An airway tube was made by cutting the distal end of a 1cc syringe. It was inserted between the nasal septum and the packing material. Nasal cavities of 20 patients (Group 1) who underwent nasal surgery were packed using packing materials and the devised airway tubes following nasal surgery. We evaluated the symptoms of nasal obstruction after the postoperative nasal packing in this study group and compared them with those of the 20 patients (Group 2) who received packing with existing merocel nasal stents and 20 patients (Group 3) who were given packing with only merocel without airway tubes after nasal surgery.
RESULT: In this study, nasal obstruction and discomforts in association with post-surgical nasal obstruction were significantly improved among patients given packing material and devised airway tubes (Group 1) comparative to other patient groups.
Conclusion
Devised airway tube is useful in minimizing the symptoms of nasal obstruction and discomforts as well as in reducing surgical expense. |
| Key Words:
Nasal cavity;Nasal obstruction;Devised airway tube;Packing;Syringe |
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