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Precision silver nitrate cautery of the posterior nasal cavity

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  17 May 2021

J Watson  and
P Nix
J Watson*
Affiliation:
Department of ENT, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, UK
P Nix
Affiliation:
Department of ENT, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, UK
*
Author for correspondence: Dr Jessica Watson, 10 Bentley Mount, LeedsLS6 4AU, UK E-mail: Jessica.watson2@nhs.net
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Abstract

Background

This technical note describes a novel method of cauterising the posterior nasal cavity through the use of a plastic straw and silver nitrate.

Objective

This technique aims to prevent unwanted damage to surrounding nasal mucosa.

Methods

Once the nasal cavity has been prepared for cauterisation, the silver nitrate stick is navigated to the bleeding point covered by the plastic straw. The silver nitrate stick is then advanced onto the bleeding point allowing precise cauterisation of the nasal mucosa, without effecting surrounding healthy mucosa.

Keywords

EpistaxisCauteryNasal CavitySilver Nitrate
Type
Short Communications
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 135 , Issue 6 , June 2021 , pp. 545 - 546
Copyright
Copyright © The Author(s), 2021. Published by Cambridge University Press

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Footnotes

Dr J Watson takes responsibility for the integrity of the content of the paper

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