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13 Αυγ 2014 · The nasal tampon swells and fills the nasal cavity and applies pressure over the bleeding point. The Merocel tampon is believed to aggregate clotting factors to reach a critical level, thereby...
There is a wide variety of nasal packing techniques available. The most common are Merocel packing, inflatable balloons, Rapid rhino, and petroleum-infused gauze. Diffuse oozing, multiple bleeding sites, or recurrent bleeding may indicate systemic causes, such as hypertension and coagulopathies.
27 Δεκ 2017 · Rapid Rhino packs are the best tolerated, with efficacy equivalent to nasal tampons. FloSeal is easy to use, causes less discomfort and may be superior to Merocel in anterior epistaxis cases. There is no strong evidence to support prophylactic antibiotic use.
Merocel (Medtronic Xomed, Jacksonville, Fla.), a commonly used nasal packing material, is an expandable polyvinyl acetate–based pack that transforms into a mucoadhesive sponge after being introduced into the nasal cavity. 4 Because of its tendency to adhere to mucosa or denuded surfaces, Merocel causes problems during removal that include ...
29 Ιουν 2007 · A prospective randomised controlled trial comparing Merocel and Rapid Rhino nasal tampons in the treatment of epistaxis. European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, Vol. 263, Issue. 8, p.
15 Ιαν 2005 · Treatments to be considered include topical vasoconstriction, chemical cautery, electrocautery, nasal packing (nasal tampon or gauze impregnated with petroleum jelly), posterior gauze...
The Merocel packs successfully controlled bleeding in 91.5 per cent of the patients in whom they were used. Use of the correct insertion technique is very important but is very easy to learn and perform.
