新型鼻汁吸引管の製作紹介

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A new type of glass suction tip was designed to overcome or eliminate some of the main disadvantages of commonly used metallic suction tips. Preliminary trials with this suction tip have demonstrated its advantages for the aspiration of nasal secretions as follows: 1) The nasal mucosa is not traumatized and therefore the patient is completely free of any pain on aspiration. 2) The transparent walls allow visualization of the nature of the aspirated content and immediate description and explanation to the patient is possible. 3) Ploetz's method can be easily performed with this suction tip, and the use of Politzer's bulb is unnecessary. 4) It is most suitable for use in infants and children. 5) Suction can be easily performed by anyone. We are sure that the use of this new type of suction tip will prove beneficial to clinicians in their daily examination and care of ENT patients.