Effective treatment protocol for posterior epistaxis: a 10-year experience.
Posterior epistaxis remains a serious health problem. Modification of a traditional posterior pack using a Foley catheter has proved to be an effective method of treating these sites of severe posterior bleeding. Technological advancements in the form of a PCA infuser and pulse oximetry have allowed better control of packing-associated pain and identification of potential hypoxic complications.
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Head and Neck Surgical Group, Jackson, MS 39296-5345.
D016058:Analgesia, Patient-Controlled; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D001458:Bandages; D002404:Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D002985:Clinical Protocols; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004844:Epistaxis / Q000628:therapy*; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006489:Hemostatic Techniques; D006801:Humans; D010092:Oximetry; D010577:Petrolatum
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D010577:Petrolatum