Pre-operative nasal splint for endoscopic sinus surgery and method
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1. An improved method of performing nasal surgery on a human nose having a nasal septum and a middle turbinate, the method comprising the steps of:
- providing a substantially flat nasal splint;
placing the nasal splint inside the nose prior to performing surgery;
retaining the middle turbinate against the nasal septum by securing the splint to the nasal septum;
thenperforming surgery while still retaining the middle turbinate against the nasal septum.
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A nasal splint comprising a turbinate retaining portion and a securing system for securing the splint against the nasal septum and causing the turbinate retaining portion of the splint to retain the middle turbinate against the nasal septum. In operation, the nasal splint is placed inside the nose prior to performing endoscopic surgery. The splint is secured to the nasal septum so as to retain the middle turbinate against the nasal septum. Endoscopic surgery is then performed while still retaining the middle turbinate against the nasal septum.
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1. An improved method of performing nasal surgery on a human nose having a nasal septum and a middle turbinate, the method comprising the steps of:
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providing a substantially flat nasal splint; placing the nasal splint inside the nose prior to performing surgery; retaining the middle turbinate against the nasal septum by securing the splint to the nasal septum;
thenperforming surgery while still retaining the middle turbinate against the nasal septum. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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