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Maxillary antral lavage using inferior meatal cannula anaesthesia

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

G. Mochloulis ,
J. D. Hern ,
L. J. Hollis  and
N. S. Tolley
G. Mochloulis*
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, St. Mary's Hospital, Paddington, London, UK
J. D. Hern
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, St. Mary's Hospital, Paddington, London, UK
L. J. Hollis
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, St. Mary's Hospital, Paddington, London, UK
N. S. Tolley
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, St. Mary's Hospital, Paddington, London, UK
*
Address for correspondence: Mr G. Mochloulis, St Mary's Hospital, Praed Street, Paddington, London W2 1NY. Fax: 0171 725 6200.
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Abstract

Antral puncture and lavage through the inferior meatus is a minor but common otolaryngological procedure, usually performed under local anaesthesia. We describe a new method of introducing local anaesthetic into the inferior meatus, via the use of a soft intravenous cannula connected to a syringe containing 10 per cent cocaine paste. We have called this new technique inferior meatal cannula anaesthesia (IMCA).

Keywords

Maxillary sinusIrrigationAnaesthesia, local
Type
Short Communications
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 110 , Issue 8 , August 1996 , pp. 763 - 764
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1996

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