title: [Pneumatic nasal tamponade in the treatment of epistaxis].
abstract: This procedure, used since some years because of its easy application and effectiveness, is spreading nowadays in the management of posterior epistaxis either in primary assistance centers or specialized. The method is actually advantageous in polytrauma, chronic bronchitis patients or in some postoperative cases. Nevertheless the device should close controlled in order to prevent injuries of the nose structures.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Folch
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Droguet
mesh_terms: D021721:Balloon Occlusion; D002404:Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D004844:Epistaxis / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D009666:Nose; D013630:Tampons, Surgical
vernacular_title: Neumotaponamiento nasal en el tratamiento de las epistaxis.