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CRYOSURGERY ON POSTGANGLIONIC FIBERS (POSTERIOR NASAL BRANCHES) OF THE PTERYGOPALATINE GANGLION FOR VASOMOTOR RHINITIS.

Author(s) : TERAO A.

Type of article: Article

Summary

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED DEVICE FOR CRYOSURGERY ON AUTONOMIC NERVES IN CASES OF VASOMOTOR RHINITIS IS REPORTED. THE DEVICE CONSISTS OF A HANDY SPRAY OF LIQUID NITROGEN AND A SLENDER PROBE 2.5 MM IN DIAMETER. THE POSTERIOR NASAL BRANCHES OF THE PTERYGOPALATINE GANGLION WERE DESTROYED BY FREEZING FOR 5-8 SEC. SATISFACTORY RESULTS WEREOBTAINED IN 77 OF 102 CASES.

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  • Original title: CRYOSURGERY ON POSTGANGLIONIC FIBERS (POSTERIOR NASAL BRANCHES) OF THE PTERYGOPALATINE GANGLION FOR VASOMOTOR RHINITIS.
  • Record ID : 1984-1713
  • Languages: English
  • Source: Acta Otolaryngol. - vol. 96
  • Publication date: 1983
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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