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- Chin Takafumi
- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Nippon Medical School Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, Nippon Medical School
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- Sakata Yoshinori
- Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, Nippon Medical School
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- Amenomori Shunsuke
- Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, Nippon Medical School
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- Yamamoto Yasuhiro
- Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, Nippon Medical School
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- Hyakusoku Hiko
- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Nippon Medical School
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After repairing a nasal fracture, it is customary to provide postoperative support for the nasal bone with intranasal, antibiotic-soaked gauze packing and an external splint. However, in cases of a skull base fracture with liquorrhea, this procedure is generally contraindicated because of the risk of infection. To lessen this risk, the authors used a bioabsorbable pin which is ultimately absorbed by the body through the natural process of hydrolysis. An intranasal support was inserted from outside the skin down to the maxilla. The operative results were satisfactory with no postoperative complications such as an inflammatory reaction or an infection.<br>
収録刊行物
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- 日医大誌
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日医大誌 72 (3), 179-181, 2005
日本医科大学医学会
