Suction mitigation of airborne particulate generated during sinonasal drilling and cautery.

Alan D WorkmanRoy XiaoAllen L FengShekhar K GadkareeAlicia M QuesnelBenjamin S BleierGeorge A Scangas

Published in: International forum of allergy & rhinology (2020)

The use of nasopharyngeal suctioning via the contralateral nostril minimizes airborne particulate spread during simulated sinonasal drilling and cautery. In the era of COVID-19, this technique offers an immediately available measure that may increase surgical safety.

Keyphrases

particulate matter
coronavirus disease
sars cov
air pollution
climate change
chronic rhinosinusitis