PURPOSE To report a case of accidental ingestion of a nasal packing gauze during endonasal endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy (en-DCR) under local anesthesia. CASE REPORT A 66-year-old female patient underwent an en-DCR for a right acquired nasolacrimal duct obstruction. The surgery was performed in a supine position under local anesthesia. An X-ray detectable ribbon gauze soaked in 0.02% epine...

A patient had a fire in his chest cavity during dissection of the left internal mammary artery before coronary artery bypass graft. The electrosurgical unit indirectly ignited gauze, resulting in a fire. It was determined that oxygen was being entrained into the surgical field through open pulmonary blebs. This case identifies the need for continued fire training and prevention strategies, pers...

We have used surgical gauze under the prepuceal skin as a pack in 20 cases prior to marking incision for circumcision. The prepuceal adhesions were first dissected and seperated. The method allows a stable, well-supported prepuceal surface for marking incisions and avoids injuries to the glans. Because the prepuceal surface is taut and stable, hemostasis is easier and quicker and the operating ...

Dear Editor, Bleeding following tooth extraction is of concern to patients. Bleeding due to tooth extraction causes discomfort for patients. Proper control of bleeding is thus important. Postextraction oozing is common. However, bleeding usually stops after gauze is placed over the socket and compressed by biting down on the gauze for 30-60 min. In some patients oozing persists. A combination o...

Using the physiology of moist wound healing as the framework, this nonexperimental, retrospective chart review compared the rate of wound healing and cost of wound care associated with wet-to-dry normal saline gauze dressings to the rate of wound healing and cost of wound care associated with amorphous hydrogel dressings for patients with infrainguinal arterial disease and diabetes. These patie...