Hemostasis in Airway Surgery
Surgical bleeding is an unlikely, but potentially devastating, event during the surgical management of pediatric and adult laryngotracheal disorders. Therefore, an intimate knowledge of the anatomy of the large vessels…
Hemostasis in Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
Intraoperative bleeding during endoscopic sinus surgery poses an additional dimension to an already technically challenging surgical approach because of the narrow sinonasal surgical field, single working hand, and the use…
Treatment of Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia–Related Epistaxis
Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT) is an autosomal dominant disease with an incidence of 1:5000. Recurrent, spontaneous epistaxis is the most common presenting symptom. Severity of epistaxis varies widely, from mild,…
Surgical Management of Severe Epistaxis
Many patients with severe epistaxis benefit from endoscopic intervention for control of bleeding. Critical maneuvers to improve endoscopic visualization during surgery include head-of-bed elevation, application of topical vasoconstrictors, and local…
Hemostasis in Tonsillectomy
Tonsillectomy is a commonly performed procedure with an accepted risk of posttonsillectomy hemorrhage (PTH) approaching 5%, but catastrophic effects of hemorrhage are exceedingly rare. A variety of surgical techniques and…
Hemostasis in Pediatric Surgery
Hemostasis is an important concept in pediatric otolaryngologic surgery. This article details the considerations the otolaryngologist should take when it comes to clinical evaluation and surgical technique. It begins with…
Surgical Adhesives in Facial Plastic Surgery
In facial plastic surgery, attaining hemostasis may require adjuncts to traditional surgical techniques. Fibrin tissue adhesives have broad applications in surgery and are particularly useful when addressing the soft tissue…
Hemostatic Materials and Devices
Key learning points At the end of this article, the reader will: • Appreciate why bleeding is a problem in endoscopic sinus and skull base surgery. • Understand the reasons…
Quality Control Approach to Anticoagulants and Transfusion
Quality can be defined by processes of care and by the characteristics of the care and its outcomes. In terms of blood loss and transfusion, otolaryngologists should be aware of…
Blood-Sparing Techniques in Head and Neck Surgery
Given the risks and potential complications of allogenic blood transfusion (ABT), as well as the expanding population of patients for whom ABT may not be an option, it is important…
