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A method of controlling nasal hemorrhaging during a nasal procedure without exerting direct pressure on the area of bleeding utilizes a nasal tampon having an expansible sealing cuff. The tampon is inserted into the nasal cavity through the anterior nares until the expansible sealing cuff is dispose

A method of controlling nasal hemorrhaging during a nasal procedure without exerting direct pressure on the area of bleeding utilizes a nasal tampon having an expansible sealing cuff. The tampon is inserted into the nasal cavity through the anterior nares until the expansible sealing cuff is disposed beyond the choanae. The expansible sealing cuff is the inflated, and the tampon slightly withdrawn into the nasal cavity so as to wedge the cuff between the choanae and the nasopharyngeal passageway and occlude the choanae. The tampon may also be adapted for connection to a source of suction so as to rapidly and continuously expel fluids from the nasal cavity.

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A method of controlling nasal hemorrhaging during a nasal operation or other nasal procedure without exerting direct pressure on the area of bleeding, comprising the steps of: inserting a low pressure expandable sealing cuff into the nasal cavity of a patient through the anterior nares; inflating sa

A method of controlling nasal hemorrhaging during a nasal operation or other nasal procedure without exerting direct pressure on the area of bleeding, comprising the steps of: inserting a low pressure expandable sealing cuff into the nasal cavity of a patient through the anterior nares; inflating said cuff to a sufficiently low intracuff pressure that will cause said cuff to occlude the choanae without causing damage to the mucosal tissue due to pressure necrosis; absorbing the blood, mucous and other debris, collected in front of said expandable cuff within the nasal cavity; and suctioning the blood, mucous and other debris, collected in front of said expansible cuff out of the nasal cavity.