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How safe is submucosal diathermy?

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

D. J. Premachandra ,
T. R. Bull  and
I. S. Mackay
D. J. Premachandra
Affiliation:
Blond McIndoe Centre for Medical Research, Queen Victoria Hospital, East Grinstead, Sussex RH19 3DZ.
T. R. Bull
Affiliation:
Charing Cross Hospital, Fulham Palace Road, London W6.
I. S. Mackay*
Affiliation:
Charing Cross Hospital, Fulham Palace Road, London W6.
*
Mr I. S. Mackay F.R.C.S., 55 Harley Street, London WIN 1DD.
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Abstract

Submucosal diathermy (SMD) is a common surgical procedure carried out to improve the nasal airway. A case is presented in which it was followed by profuse epistaxis which required transfusion of 28 units of blood, eight units of fresh frozen plasma (FFP) and four units of platelets within 14 days.

Type
Research Article
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 104 , Issue 5 , May 1990 , pp. 408 - 409
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1990

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