Merocel Surgicel Wrap Technique to Manage Diffuse Epistaxis in Patients with Comorbidities
Joint Authors
AlShehri, Waleed
alwehaibi, Wafaa M.
Ahmed, Muhammad Wasi
Albathi, Abeer
Alqahtani, Bandar
Source
International Journal of Otolaryngology
Issue
Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2020-03-23
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Epistaxis, or nasal bleeding, occurs in over half of the general population.
It is caused by various etiological factors and affects both sexes and all age groups.
The simplest treatment for a nosebleed is pinching of the ala nasi, referred to as the Hippocratic technique.
In this study, we adopted different treatment protocols dependent on the severity of bleeding and assessed the etiology and efficacy of these modalities.
This was a prospective study.
We recruited 25 patients (24 adults and 1 child) who presented with epistaxis in the ENT departments of two tertiary care hospitals.
We evaluated the cause of epistaxis and efficacy of the treatments used.
All patients had experienced several episodes of epistaxis and were managed using anterior nasal packing with gauze and ointment or with Merocel packs alone.
The incidence of epistaxis was more common in males than in females.
It was effectively managed by anterior nasal packing with Surgicel-wrapped Merocel.
Patients did not experience further episodes of bleeding following the removal of Merocel and retention of Surgicel in place.
American Psychological Association (APA)
AlShehri, Waleed& alwehaibi, Wafaa M.& Ahmed, Muhammad Wasi& Albathi, Abeer& Alqahtani, Bandar. 2020. Merocel Surgicel Wrap Technique to Manage Diffuse Epistaxis in Patients with Comorbidities. International Journal of Otolaryngology،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
AlShehri, Waleed…[et al.]. Merocel Surgicel Wrap Technique to Manage Diffuse Epistaxis in Patients with Comorbidities. International Journal of Otolaryngology No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1173046
American Medical Association (AMA)
AlShehri, Waleed& alwehaibi, Wafaa M.& Ahmed, Muhammad Wasi& Albathi, Abeer& Alqahtani, Bandar. Merocel Surgicel Wrap Technique to Manage Diffuse Epistaxis in Patients with Comorbidities. International Journal of Otolaryngology. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1173046
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1173046