Contemporary decongestant practices of Canadian otolaryngologists for endoscopic sinus surgery

Contemporary decongestant practices of Canadian otolaryngologists for endoscopic sinus surgery

Abstract Background Cocaine has traditionally been the topical decongestant most frequently used for visualization of the surgical field in Endoscopic Sinus Surgery (ESS). Alternatives include xylometazoline, oxymetazoline, and epinephrine. The understanding of the safety profile of each agent is ch...

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Main Authors: Jonathan W. Reid, Brian W. Rotenberg, Leigh J Sowerby
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-03-01
Series:Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Subjects:
Endoscopic sinus surgery
Decongestant
Cocaine
Epinephrine
Moffett’s solution
Practice patterns
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40463-019-0337-8

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