Bismuth iodine paraffin paste is routinely used to pack nasal cavities. This was first used by James Morrison Rutherford Professor of surgery Durham 1 to dress first world war soldier's wounds. It is a topical astringent and antiseptic. It is soluble in …

Introduction: Bismuth Iodoform Paraffin Paste (BIPP) is commonly used in surgery today for wound dressing and cavity packing as well as following ear nose and throat procedures where pressure, antisepsis and/or haemostasis is required. It comes in the form of a paste or impregnated in a sterile gauze.

Uses of BIPP Packs: Used to pack ears following surgery; Used to pack nasal cavities after nasal surgeries; Bismuth is radio opaque. BIPP packs also contain a radio opaque marker strip...

Bismuth iodoform paraffin paste (BIPP) gauze is widely used as an antiseptic wound packing in otolaryngology, head, and neck surgery. Uncommonly, BIPP can cause intoxication. Our report highlights an elderly patient who developed encephalopathy and ...

A BIPP pack, when properly inserted, has the potential to stop most bleeds, but books and journals suggest a method of insertion that limits its effectiveness. A safer and more effective way of packing a nose with BIPP than the traditional method is described.

Used to pack nasal cavities after nasal surgeries Bismuth is radio opaque. BIPP packs also contain a radio opaque marker strip which makes its identification easier when it is lost inside the cavities. Plain radiograph of the area is sufficient to identify the pack. Advantage of BIPP packing is that it can safely be left in place for more than ...

2021年3月18日 · Bismuth iodoform paraffin paste (BIPP) continues to be widely used in dental/oral and maxillofacial/ENT surgery for surgical cavity packing and wound dressing where pressure, antisepsis and haemost...

A BIPP pack, when properly inserted, has the potential to stop most bleeds, but books and journals suggest a method of insertion that limits its effectiveness. A safer and more effective way of packing a nose with BIPP than the traditional method is described.

2011年1月1日 · This review article takes a new look at the use of BIPP pack following nasal and ear surgeries. It lists the advantages and pitfalls of using this packing material.

The BIPP pack was introduced by Rutherford Morison in 1916 for the treatment of infected, suppurating war wounds . The use of BIPP is not without complication as hypersensitivity reaction of variable degree.