Intravenous catheter flanges as an external nasal stent: a novel technique

External nasal splints are commonly used for immobilization following nasal fracture reduction or rhinoplasty procedures. The literature documents the use of various materials like thermoplastic materials, aluminum, Orthoplast, fiberglass, plaster of Paris, and polyvinyl siloxane. These materials ar...

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Published inJournal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons Vol. 50; no. 2; pp. 116 - 120
Main Authors Nerurkar, Shibani A., Iyer, Subramania, Krishnadas, Arjun, Subash, Pramod
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Korea (South) The Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons 30.04.2024
대한구강악안면외과학회
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Technical Note
치의학
Nasal bone deformity
Rhinoplasty
Nasal bone
Splinting
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Summary:External nasal splints are commonly used for immobilization following nasal fracture reduction or rhinoplasty procedures. The literature documents the use of various materials like thermoplastic materials, aluminum, Orthoplast, fiberglass, plaster of Paris, and polyvinyl siloxane. These materials are bulky, time-consuming, expensive, and cumbersome to use, and have been associated with complications including contact dermatitis and epidermolysis. Furthermore, they cannot be retained if the situation warrants prolonged stabilization and immobilization. We introduce a new technique using readily available scalp vein catheter flanges as an external nasal stent. The technique is easy to master, inexpensive, and limits edema and ecchymosis, while stabilizing the reconstructed nasal skeleton in position during the healing period.
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ISSN:2234-7550
2234-5930
DOI:10.5125/jkaoms.2024.50.2.116