Does cocaine still have a role in nasal surgery? - PubMed (original) (raw)
Does cocaine still have a role in nasal surgery?
F Latorre et al. Drug Saf. 1999 Jan.
Abstract
Endonasal surgery is already very common and its importance is increasing. Successful anaesthesia in endonasal sinus surgery is of critical importance for the success of the procedure and many surgeons prefer to use cocaine for this purpose. However, there is a great body of evidence that suggests that use of cocaine, even in experienced hands, can cause rapid, unexpected and severe toxic reactions. Therefore, its use in endonasal surgery can no longer be recommended, especially since better tolerated alternatives are available for topical and infiltration anaesthesia. These alternatives include lidocaine (lignocaine) and tetracaine (pantocaine) in combination with epinephrine (adrenaline), naphazoline or oxymetazoline.
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