Category: Surgery
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Adenoid Surgery Cure Snoring:Dr.K.O.Paulose FRCS
Very Large Adenoid Causing Snoring and Sleep Apnea:Treatment by Adenoidectomy(Traditional Method) Enlarged Tonsils and adenoid causes snoring and sleep apnea.If either is found the cause of snoring, surgical removal is the answer. (10 year old boy having loud snoring and Obstructive Sleep Apnea-OSA- (90 sleep apneas in one night of Home Sleep Study) due to…
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Septoplasty in Children?
Can Septoplasty be done in young Children? The purpose of a septoplasty is to straighten or eliminate the curved/deviated inside dividing cartilage of the nose called the septum. Septoplasty in the pre pubertal age group is a controversial operation because of concerns regarding retardation of subsequent mid facial growth. I usually wait at least until…
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Rhinoplasty: Final Packing and Dressing
After the Rhinoplasty procedure,final packing and dressing is being done. After the the surgery: 1. An Intransal silastic splints are kept for a week 2.Merocel Nasal packing kept for 24 hours 3.Steristrips are applied over nasal dorsum 4.Thermoplast cast applied over the dorsal pyramid.The cast must remain on your nose for one week after rhinoplasty…