2023年6月26日 · Mastoid dressings are used in an effort to prevent postsurgical complications following mastoidectomy or middle ear surgery. Their main purpose is to provide pressure against the wound, in an effort to prevent hematoma or seroma.

Removal of mastoid pressure dressings 2 h following ear surgery is safe and effective. Furthermore, a mastoid dressing should not be a factor in the decision as to whether to treat a patient as a day case or overnight admission.

2012年10月3日 · It is customary to apply a pressure dressing over the head after any ear surgery.This is called Mastoid bandage.It is kept for a day or two only and the purpose is to reduce local swelling and haematoma.

Objectives: Mastoid pressure dressing (MPD) with circumferential head bandage after middle ear surgery and cochlear implantation (CI) is used to minimize the postoperative hematoma and thus provides a good wound covering.

Mastoid dressings are conventionally used in patients who undergo Tympanoplasty using post auricular approach. The rationale behind using a mastoid dressing is that the said dressing prevents haematoma formation and acts as a protective covering during the post-operative period.

Objectives: Mastoid pressure dressing (MPD) has routinely been used following major ear surgery, such as cochlear implant (CI) surgery, to prevent postoperative wound complications. To date, controlled studies have suggested no difference in the incidence of wound complications following MPD use.

2009年6月1日 · Mastoid pressure dressing (MPD) – also called head dressing, pressure bandage or mastoid bandage – consists of large gauze strips covering the operated ear and wrapped tightly around the head. This routine covering is used after a wide range of middle ear and mastoid procedures to compress the ear against the head.

2021年10月15日 · Mastoid dressings are conventionally used in patients who under go Tympanoplasty using post auricular appr oach. The. covering during the post-operative period. …

2022年9月19日 · Mastoid dressings are used in an effort to prevent postsurgical complications following mastoidectomy or middle ear surgery. Their main purpose is to provide pressure against the wound, in an effort to prevent hematoma or seroma.

The available evidence does not support the routine use of a mastoid pressure dressing to prevent hematoma formation following otologic surgery. Surgeons should adhere to principles of good hemostasis and appropriate would closure to prevent postoperative wound complications.