title: Intra-nasal stabilization for severe nasal war injuries.
abstract: A new technique is presented for reduction and stabilization of avulsed and severe nasal war injuries. The procedure consists of moulded portex tracheostomy tubes, number 7 or 8, which, acting as intra-nasal scaffolding for soft and hard tissues, provide a patent airway of a vaulted or parabolic shape in the middle meatus region. The technique which is simple, short, and effective provides an acceptable appearance and is suitable for later reconstruction if needed. It proved to have several advantages over other more commonly employed methods.
authors.affiliation: Dept. of Maxillofacial Surgery, Basrah Republic Hospital, Iraq.
authors.forename: S T
authors.initials: ST
authors.lastname: Shuker
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal; D007493:Iraq; D008722:Methods; D009666:Nose / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D014139:Tracheostomy / Q000295:instrumentation; D014857:Warfare