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A new method of nasal dermoplasty (MW grafting method) in patients with large septal perforation
Author(s) -
Ichimura Keiichi,
Kikuchi Hisashi,
Imayoshi Shoichiro
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
the laryngoscope
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.181
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1531-4995
pISSN - 0023-852X
DOI - 10.1002/lary.21875
Subject(s) - medicine , perforation , nasal septum , surgery , telangiectasia , nose , materials science , punching , metallurgy
Nasal dermoplasty is effective in controlling epistaxis in patients with hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT). Skin graft take failure occurs mostly in cases of large septal perforation. The MW method was developed as a modification of nasal dermoplasty designed for patients with HHT having a large septal perforation. It seems to be a safe and effective approach and should be tried for recurrent bleeders with septal perforation.