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Application of cocaine to the nasal mucosa: a novel method
P Kothari1, S K Patel, S O'Malley
1Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Milton Keynes General Hospital, Milton Keynes, UK. pskothari@aol.com
The Journal of Laryngology and Otology
|September 6, 2001
Abstract:
Topical vasoconstriction using four to 10 per cent cocaine is widely used for nasal surgery. A number of techniques are being used with equally satisfactory results. Here we describe a novel method of topical application of cocaine for nasal surgery. The method is simple, cheap and effective.
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