Journal article
Is nasal packing necessary after septoplasty? A meta‐analysis
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Nasal packing is routinely used after septoplasty because it is believed to decrease risk of postoperative bleeding, hematomas, and adhesions. Multiple studies have shown, however, that there are numerous complications associated with nasal packing. The purpose of this work was to perform a meta-analysis on the existing literature to evaluate the role of nasal packing after septoplasty.
METHODS: Two independent reviewers conducted a …
Authors
Banglawala SM; Gill M; Sommer DD; Psaltis A; Schlosser R; Gupta M
Journal
International Forum of Allergy & Rhinology, Vol. 3, No. 5, pp. 418–424
Publisher
Wiley
Publication Date
May 2013
DOI
10.1002/alr.21110
ISSN
2042-6976