OBJECTIVE: To discuss and compare the results of suturing the @entity5381 after septoplasty with the results of nasal packing. METHODS: A prospective study, which was performed at Prince Hashem Military Hospital in Zarqa, Jordan and Prince Rashed Military Hospital in Irbid, Jordan between September 2005 and August 2006 included 169 consecutive @entity1 that underwent septoplasty. The @entity1 were randomly divided into 2 groups. After completion of surgery, the @entity5381 was sutured in the first group while nasal packing was performed in the second group. RESULTS: Thirteen @entity1 (15.3%) in the first group and 11 @entity1 (13%) in the second group had minor oozing in the first 24 hours, 4 @entity1 (4.8%) had @entity548 after removal of the pack in the second group. Four @entity1 (4.8%) developed septal @entity1410 in the second group. Two @entity1 (2.4%) had septal perforation in the second group. One @entity1 (1.1%) in the first group, and 5 @entity1 (5.9%) in the second group had postoperative adhesions. Five @entity1 (5.9%) were found to have remnant deviated @entity5381 in each group. The operating time was 4 minutes longer in the first group. CONCLUSION: Septal suturing after septoplasty offers the following advantages: elimination of discomfort for the @entity1 , minimal complications, the outcome is almost the same as with nasal packing, and finally the hospital stay is less than with nasal packing. Therefore, suturing of the @entity5381 after septoplasty should be a preferred alternative to nasal packing.

Suturing of the XXXX after septoplasty, is it an effective alternative to nasal packing?

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['patients', 'patient'] @entity1410 :: ('MESH:D006406', 'Disease') :: ['hematoma'] @entity5381 :: ('MESH:D061270', 'Disease') :: ['nasal septum'] @entity548 :: ('MESH:D006470', 'Disease') :: ['bleeding']
@entity5381 :: (MESH:D061270,Disease) :: ['nasal septum']
