Nasal tampon packing in rhinoplasty: a simple and safe method of hemostasis.
To absorb bleeding and pack the nasal cavities after rhinoplasty, a sterile commercial vaginal tampon was used. It has the following advantages: high absorbency, round configuration, and safety removal cord included to preclude gliding into the nasopharynx.
Lusthaus
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Department of Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery, Hadassah University Hospital, Jerusalem, Israel.
Benmeir
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Neuman
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Weinberg
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Talisman
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Wexler
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D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006489:Hemostatic Techniques; D006801:Humans; D012225:Rhinoplasty; D013630:Tampons, Surgical