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Septoplastia - Recovery

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Reparación del tabique nasal

Antes del procedimiento:

Usted se reunirá con el anestesiólogo (el médico que le aplicará la anestesia y vigilará su estado antes, durante e inmediatamente después la cirugía). Se discutirá su historia clínica para ayudar a determinar la cantidad y tipo correcto de anestesia a usar. Le pueden solicitar que deje de comer y beber después de medianoche la noche antes del procedimiento.

No se olvide de comentarle al médico o al personal de enfermería respecto a cualquier medicamento que esté tomando, incluso fármacos, suplementos o hierbas que haya comprado sin una receta. Igualmente, coméntele al médico si usted tiene cualquier tipo de alergias o si tiene antecedentes de problemas de sangrado.

Le pueden solicitar que deje de tomar cualquier fármaco que dificulte la coagulación de la sangre dos semanas antes de la cirugía. Algunos de ellos son ácido acetilsalicílico (aspirin), ibuprofeno (Advil, Motrin), naproxeno (Aleve, Naprosyn) y algunos suplementos herbarios.

Después del procedimiento:

Usted regresará a su casa el mismo día de la cirugía. Después de la operación, le pueden taponar herméticamente (rellenar con algodón o materiales esponjosos) ambos lados de la nariz, de manera que no tenga hemorragias nasales. Por lo regular, estos tapones se retiran de 24 a 36 horas después de la cirugía.
  • Reviewed last on: 3/5/2011
  • Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington, School of Medicine; and Seth Schwartz, MD, MPH, Otolaryngologist, Virginia Mason Medical Center, Seattle, Washington. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

Kridel RWH, Kelly PE, MacGregor AR. The nasal septum. In: Cummings CW, Flint PW, Haughey BH, et al, eds. Otolaryngology: Head & Neck Surgery. 5th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Mosby Elsevier; 2010:chap 34.

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