Application of double-cavity balloon urinary catheter in the treatment of epistaxis
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1008-6706.2012.06.034
- VernacularTitle:双腔气囊导尿管在鼻出血治疗中的应用
- Author:
Zhi LIU
;
Runa WANG
;
Limei ZHONG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Epistaxis;
Hemostatic techniques;
Double-cavity balloon urinary catheter
- From:
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy
2012;19(6):867-868
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
ObjectiveTo explore the applied methods and the effect of double-cavity balloon urinary catheter in the treatment of epistaxis.MethodsClinical data of 96 epistaxis patients who were operated with postnasal packing applied double-cavity balloon urinary catheter at our unit were analyzed retrospectively.ResultsAll patients ( 100％ ) were successfully healed.One patient suffered from anterior nostril stenosis because of the constriction by urinary catheter.The rest was no significant complications.ConclusionPostnasal packingl applied double-cavity balloon urinary catheter had a safe and effective method for treatment of severe epistaxis.Attention to detail in the operation could prevent the occurrence of complications.
