[Fixation of laterofacial fractures by means of ballon-tampon (author's transl)].

Author performed measurements to assess the efficiency of ballon-tampons used for fixation of laterofacial fractures. According to these measurements the necessary amount of fluid (15--35 cm3) assure a pressure of 240 mercurymm and this is not diminished after 10 days beyond a level of 170 mercurymm. These values are adaequat both for the reduction and retention.