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12871255

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
4
pubmed:dateCreated
2003-7-21
pubmed:abstractText
Silver nitrate is used extensively in rhinological practice for the treatment of recurrent epistaxis. There are currently no recommendations in the literature regarding the optimum application time of this chemical for effective treatment. We assessed the histological effects of silver nitrate on mucosal tissue at varying contact times and made recommendations based on our findings. Silver nitrate was applied at predetermined contact times to tonsillar mucosa, immediately before tonsillectomy in subjects undergoing routine surgery. The cauterized areas were subsequently analysed histologically. The depth of tissue penetration by the silver nitrate was measured. The means for 5, 10 and 20 s were 0.44, 0.30 and 0.38, respectively, P = 0.3. Overall, there was no deeper penetration of the tissues with contact times over 5 s. We conclude that it is not necessary to apply silver nitrate for greater than 5 s to achieve maximal tissue penetration.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Aug
pubmed:issn
0307-7772
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
28
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
368-70
pubmed:dateRevised
2008-11-21
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2003
pubmed:articleTitle
Silver nitrate: histological effects of cautery on epithelial surfaces with varying contact times.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Otolaryngology, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, UK. junaid@hanif.com
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article