This issue of The Journal of Laryngology & Otology features two review articles that focus on areas of basic research in our specialty. Wormald and colleagues review the topic of regenerative medicine. Tissue engineering holds great potential to restore structure and function following resection for disease or congenital abnormality, with tracheal regeneration being at the forefront. This type ...

BACKGROUND Nasal hematoma/abscess is an uncommon entity, but capable of leading to serious consequences if not handled meticulously, and with urgency. OBJECTIVE To present the management, and outcome of nasal septal hematoma/abscess in a Nigerian tertiary institution. METHOD Consecutive patients diagnosed with nasal septal hematoma/abscess over a 10-year period, treated at the University of...

INTR.oDUCTIoN repositioned. Either side of greater palatine canals was injected Removal of nasal packing is the most distressing with 2 to 3 mL of 1% Xylocaine solution, 5 minutes before removal event for most patients undergoing some nasal operations. of nasal packing, and the other side was used as control. o n This process takes little time, but there is no doubt that a average, unilateral n...

BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to compare eustachian function and blood gas changes with nasal packing (NP) and nasal septal suturing (NSS) after septoplasty. METHODS Eighty patients who have nasal septal deviation and who otherwise are healthy were studied. Forty of these patients had finger glove NPs in their nasal cavities for 48 hours after septoplasty. Another 40 patients had NSS p...

OBJECTIVES We investigated the effect of postoperatively applied nasal packing with or without an airway on partial arterial oxygen (PaO(2)) and carbon dioxide (PaCO(2)) pressures during sleep. PATIENTS AND METHODS The study included 40 patients (24 men, 16 women; mean age 29 years; range 18 to 60 years) who underwent septoplasty operation. The patients were randomly assigned to postoperative...

BACKGROUND Nasal bleeding remains one of the most common Head & Neck Surgical (Ear Nose and Throat [ENT]/Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery [OMFS]) emergencies resulting in hospital admission. In the majority of cases, no other intervention is required other than nasal packing, and it was felt many cases could ideally be managed at home, without further medical interference. A limited but national te...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate tolerance and efficiency of two nasal blocking systems for posterior refractory epistaxis. PATIENTS AND METHODS A five year comparative and longitudinal prospective study was developed in patients with epistaxis who attended our Emergency Unit and who required posterior nasal packing. Two groups were considered: one group was treated with a bi-chamber pneumatic inflation...