title: How we do it: septoplasties under local anaesthetic are suitable for short stay surgery; the clinical outcomes.
abstract: . Septoplasties can be performed under local anaesthesia. However, careful prevention and treatment of pain during the operation is essential. . Septoplasties are suitable operations for short-stay surgery. .Two-years post-operative, septoplasty relieved the symptoms well or excellently in 55% and moderately in 27% of the cases. . Specialists prescribe more prophylactic antibiotics than residents (47%versus 29%P = 0.02). .Post-operative antibiotics do not appear to prevent the development of post-operative infections.
authors.affiliation: ENT Hospital, Helsinki University Central Hospital, Helsinki, Finland. maija.hytonen@helsinki.fi
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hytönen
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Blomgren
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lilja
authors.forename: A A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Mäkitie
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000556:Ambulatory Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D000772:Anesthesia, Local; D019072:Antibiotic Prophylaxis; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009300:Nasal Septum / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery*; D013517:Otorhinolaryngologic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D011182:Postoperative Care; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000517:prevention & control; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D016896:Treatment Outcome