Tranexamic acid versus adrenaline-soaked pledgets for the reduction of intraoperative bleeding in functional endoscopic sinus surgery.

Objective: Aim: To examine the impact of locally applied tranexamic acid and adrenaline, separately and in combination, on intraoperative blood loss and surgical field quality during functional endoscopic sinus surgery.

Patients And Methods: Materials and Methods: The study involved 40 patients with chronic rhinosinusitis. They were divided into two groups.

The Effect of Cannula Drain in Reducing Edema and Ecchymosis after Rhinoplasty.

Rhinoplasty is one of the most common plastic surgeries and is commonly associated with postoperative edema, ecchymosis, and pain which play a role in patients' dissatisfaction. In this randomized comparative study, we discuss the effect of cannula drainage in the reduction of postoperative periorbital edema, ecchymosis, pain, and nasal obstruction after open structural septorhinoplasty. The study was conducted at a tertiary referral center from April to November 2022.

Coblation Versus Cold Dissection Tonsillectomy: A Comparative Study.

Tonsillectomy is the most frequently performed surgery in the recent years. Many techniques have been advocated to improve surgical efficacy and decrease postoperative morbidity. Probably the most update was coblation tonsillectomy.

Laryngeal injury and dysphonia after endotracheal intubation.

We carried out a prospective case series study in order to evaluate the laryngeal complications of the endotracheal tube. Two hundred patients aged 15 years and above who were subjected to endotracheal intubation for less than 5 hours were enrolled in the study. The data were collected from the Al-Salam Teaching Hospital in Mosul, Iraq.

Vitamin D and Immunoglobulin E Status in Allergic Rhinitis Patients Compared to Healthy People.

Allergic rhinitis (AR) is a type of inflammatory condition that includes a group of symptoms, mainly affecting the nasal mucosa. Nasal obstruction, sneezing, stuffy or runny nose, in addition to swollen, itchy, red and watery eyes are the most common symptoms of the disease. These symptoms are triggered as a result of increased inflammatory mediators such as histamine and leukotrienes.