Assessment of Nasal Mucosal Healing with Different Nasal Packing Techniques: A Study of 100 Patients
Kashiroygoud Biradar,
Sanjay Kumar
Issue:
Volume 11, Issue 2, June 2023
Pages:
20-26
Received:
1 July 2023
Accepted:
20 July 2023
Published:
28 August 2023
Abstract: Introduction: Nasal packing is frequently utilized for bleeding control and healing promotion after nasal procedures. However, it can also cause damage to the nasal mucosa and slow the recovery process. This investigation aims to evaluate nasal mucosal healing in 100 patients with various nasal packing methods. Methods: A prospective study performed involving 100 participants who underwent nasal surgeries and were treated with diverse nasal packing approaches. Participants were split into four categories: no packing, saline-impregnated packing, antibiotic-impregnated packing, and hyaluronic acid-impregnated packing. Endoscopic assessment and mucosal healing scoring systems were used to evaluate nasal mucosal healing. Results: The study found that the hyaluronic acid-impregnated packing group had substantially better nasal mucosal healing along with reduced discomfort and pain than the other groups. The saline-impregnated and antibiotic-impregnated packing groups experienced less favorable healing outcomes. Conclusion: Hyaluronic acid-impregnated packing is a safe and effective nasal packing material that offers improved nasal mucosal healing outcomes along with decreased postoperative pain and discomfort.
Abstract: Introduction: Nasal packing is frequently utilized for bleeding control and healing promotion after nasal procedures. However, it can also cause damage to the nasal mucosa and slow the recovery process. This investigation aims to evaluate nasal mucosal healing in 100 patients with various nasal packing methods. Methods: A prospective study performe...
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Statistical Shape Model of the Calcaneus Bone for Comprehensive Assessment of Three-Dimensional Morphology
Jie He,
Zhexiao Guo,
Yongjin Zhou,
Xiuyun Su,
Guoxian Pei
Issue:
Volume 11, Issue 2, June 2023
Pages:
27-32
Received:
1 August 2023
Accepted:
23 August 2023
Published:
28 August 2023
Abstract: Calcaneus is the most susceptible tarsal bone to fractures, presenting the most challenging treatment for associated tissue damage. Intra-articular calcaneal fractures present substantial challenges for patients and surgeons due to their association with both immediate and delayed complications. The purposes of this study were to establish a method for three dimensional morphological measurements of the normal calcaneus, we develop a statistical shape model (SSM) of the calcaneus that incorporates CT scans to enable a comprehensive assessment of its three-dimensional morphology. Though surface-based registration and point-wise correspondence analysis, the left and right calcaneus bones were compared with a variety of shape analysis. The compactness and parallel analysis test on the statistical shape model yielded 7 prominent shape modes of variations (MoVs), which accounted for approximately 89% of the total 3D variations in the population of shapes. Among these modes, two captured discriminating features from both the left and right calcaneus bones (p value < 0.05). Visual inspection confirmed that these two shape modes represented abnormalities in the anterior and anteromedial parts of the calcaneus, highlighting them as the primary bony risk factors in ankle injuries. In conclusion, our study utilizing a Statistical Shape Model (SSM) has identified significant shape variations (MoVs) of the calcaneus bone which correlate significantly with the left and right sides of the body. The results of our study also demonstrate the potential utility of the SSM as a tool for providing guidance in surgical planning and treatment of calcaneus pathologies.
Abstract: Calcaneus is the most susceptible tarsal bone to fractures, presenting the most challenging treatment for associated tissue damage. Intra-articular calcaneal fractures present substantial challenges for patients and surgeons due to their association with both immediate and delayed complications. The purposes of this study were to establish a method...
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