Frequency of Nasal Septal Perforation at the Suture Fixation Site of a Silastic Sheet Inserted during Nasal Surgery.
- Author:
Jang Yul BYUN
1
;
Young Joo PARK
;
Jae Yong LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Soonchunhyang University Bucheon Hospital, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, Bucheon, Korea. jyent@schmc.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Nasal septum;
Perforation;
Frequency;
Silastic
- MeSH:
Dimethylpolysiloxanes;
Humans;
Nasal Septal Perforation;
Nasal Septum;
Nasal Surgical Procedures;
Sutures
- From:Soonchunhyang Medical Science
2011;17(2):53-57
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE: This study was performed to evaluate the frequency of nasal septal perforation at the suture fixation site of a silastic sheet inserted during nasal surgery. METHODS: Seven hundred and twenty-one patients with silastic sheet insertion during common nasal surgeries were examined. The frequency of perforations and subjective symptoms of the patients were evaluated. RESULTS: Nasal septal perforation at the suture fixation site occurred in seven patients (0.97%). In three patients, perforations occurred immediately after removal of the sheet, while four patients developed perforations 2 to 4 weeks later. In most cases, perforations were small and did not exceed 2 to 3 mm in diameter. No patient complained of nasal symptoms related to the septal perforation postoperatively. CONCLUSION: The frequency of the septal perforation at the suture fixation site of a silastic sheet was very low and subjective symptoms were absent.
