Simple suturing of the nasal septum using the Maniceps septum stitch device.
OBJECTIVE
To present the utility of the recently introduced Maniceps septum stitch device for suturing of the nasal septum.


METHODS
This paper describes nasal septum suturing techniques using the Maniceps septum stitch device following septoplasty to prevent post-operative complications such as haematoma and nasal septum perforation.


CONCLUSIONS
Nasal septum suturing using the Maniceps septum stitch device appears to be a safe and easy surgical procedure to help prevent post-operative complications and may reduce the incidence of nasal septum perforation following septoplasty.
Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery,Dokkyo Medical University,Tochigi.
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Kuboki
Department of Otorhinolaryngology,St Luke's International Hospital,Tokyo,Japan.
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Yanagi
Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery,Dokkyo Medical University,Tochigi.
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Nakayama
Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery,Dokkyo Medical University,Tochigi.
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Haruna
D004867:Equipment Design; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D009300:Nasal Septum / Q000601:surgery*; D009667:Nose Deformities, Acquired / Q000601:surgery*; D019106:Postoperative Hemorrhage / Q000517:prevention & control; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012225:Rhinoplasty / Q000379:methods*; D013536:Suture Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation*; D013537:Sutures; D016896:Treatment Outcome
Hematoma; Nasal Septum; Nasal Septum Perforation; Nasal Surgical Procedures; Surgical Equipment; Sutures