Transeptal suturing - a cost-efficient alternative for nasal packing in septal surgery

Autor: Daniel Pérez Plasencia, Juan Carlos Falcón, Silvia Borkoski Barreiro, María Sacramento Bocanegra-Pérez, Mario Vicente Barrero, Ángel Ramos Macías
Jazyk: angličtina
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Zdroj: Brazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology, Vol 82, Iss 3, Pp 310-313
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1808-8686
DOI: 10.1016/j.bjorl.2015.05.016
Popis: ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: Nasal packing is routinely used in septal surgery to prevent postoperative bleeding. OBJECTIVE: To demonstrate the possibility of transeptal suture as a safe and effective way to avoid nasal packing and to improve efficiency. METHODS: This is a prospective, descriptive, inferential cost study comprising 92 patients. Two randomized groups of patients were analyzed, one with nasal packing and the other with transeptal suture. RESULTS: In the group of transeptal suture no patient experienced postoperative bleeding, and a statistically significant reduction of pain and headache was demonstrated. At the same time, we improved efficiency by saving on material costs. CONCLUSIONS: Transeptal suture is an effective and safe alternative to classic nasal packing in septal surgery. Moreover, it improves the efficiency of the intervention by saving costs.
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