title: Application of cocaine to the nasal mucosa: a novel method.
abstract: Topical vasoconstriction using four to 10 per cent cocaine is widely used for nasal surgery. A number of techniques are being used with equally satisfactory results. Here we describe a novel method of topical application of cocaine for nasal surgery. The method is simple, cheap and effective.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Milton Keynes General Hospital, Milton Keynes, UK. pskothari@aol.com
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Kothari
authors.forename: S K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Patel
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: O'Malley
mesh_terms: D000287:Administration, Topical; D000779:Anesthetics, Local / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D003042:Cocaine / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006801:Humans; D009297:Nasal Mucosa; D013594:Syringes; D014662:Vasoconstrictor Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*
chemical_list: D000779:Anesthetics, Local; D014662:Vasoconstrictor Agents; D003042:Cocaine