title: Use of a polyvinyl acetyl sponge (Merocel) nasal pack to prevent kinking of the endotracheal tube used during laser excision.
authors.affiliation: Maxillofacial Department, Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth, UK. t_aldridge@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Tom
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Aldridge
authors.forename: Peter A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Brennan
authors.forename: Adam
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Crosby-Jones
authors.forename: Matthew
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Turner
mesh_terms: D005557:Formaldehyde; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000295:instrumentation*; D053685:Laser Therapy; D009666:Nose; D019647:Oral Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D011142:Polyvinyl Alcohol; D011145:Polyvinyls; D013499:Surface Properties; D015503:Surgical Sponges
chemical_list: D011145:Polyvinyls; D005557:Formaldehyde; C027490:polyvinyl alcohol formaldehyde foam; C104919:polyvinyl acetal; D011142:Polyvinyl Alcohol