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New sinus surgery data have been reported by P.D. Karkos and co-authors

Published in Surgery Litigation and Law Weekly, November 30th, 2007

According to recent research from Chester, the United Kingdom, "In a prospective pilot study, we assessed the efficacy and safety of dissolvable nasal packs (Sinu-knit) for control of post-operative bleeding in patients undergoing endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS), as well as potential complications of this novel packing material and patients' satisfaction with the dissolvable nasal packs. The patients included were considered suitable for a day-case procedure."

"We excluded subjects under 16-year-old, as well as patients on warfarin or with any coexisting medical or social reasons rendering them unsuitable for a day-case procedure. The main outcome measures were:...

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