Usefulness of Portable Echo ( Venue 40^® ) for Reduction of Nasal Bone Fractures

Abstract

　　Nasal bone fractures are the most common fractures caused by facial trauma. Recently, the usefulness of ultrasonography for intraoperative evaluation during nasal bone fracture reduction was reported. Although its safety, non-invasive nature, and capability of repeated use are advantages, the technique is hindered by its complicated operation and large device size. We evaluated the usefulness of the portable echo Venue 40^® for nasal bone fracture reduction and report our experience. Between November 2017 and December 2018, 19 patients with nasal bone fractures underwent closed reduction at our institution using this device. We were able to detect the fracture sites and achieve accurate results using real-time ultrasonography. The Venue 40^® is superior to other ultrasonographic devices in terms of operability and mobility, can be easily used by both operators and other medical staff, and can be used at the bedside and outpatient clinic, in addition to the operating room. Therefore, it may be useful for evaluating nasal bone fractures.