title: Stents for nasal vestibule.
abstract: A method employing vinyl polysiloxane and polyethylene chemical tubing to make nasal stents is described. Vinyl polysiloxane stents, when well molded, are comfortable and easily tolerated. The technique has been useful for maintaining patent nares and enhancing graft viability.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City 52242.
authors.forename: D C
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Whitaker
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Fyler
authors.forename: J K
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Sears
mesh_terms: D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D007440:Intubation / Q000295:instrumentation; D009666:Nose / Q000601:surgery*; D009669:Nose Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D011095:Polyethylenes; D011145:Polyvinyls; D012833:Siloxanes; D016038:Skin Transplantation; D015607:Stents; D013499:Surface Properties
chemical_list: D011095:Polyethylenes; D011145:Polyvinyls; D012833:Siloxanes; C034183:vinyl polysiloxane