The aim of this study was to prospectively evaluate post-operative cessation of bleeding and
late recurrence of epistaxis in a cohort of patients treated by endoscopic ligation of the …

Objectives The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of endoscopic ligation of the
sphenopalatine artery in the treatment of severe posterior epistaxis. Methods We have …

Contemporary surgical treatment of epistaxis. What is the evidence for sphenopalatine artery
ligation? The optimal surgical management for failed conservative measures in epistaxis …

There are a variety of methods that are available for the treatment of severe epistaxis. These
include nasal packing, endoscopic electrocautery, arterial embolization, and surgical …

Epistaxis is a common problem. Most patients presenting to hospital will stop bleeding with
simple first-aid measures or with nasal packing. Those who do not stop will usually require …

Objective Although posterior epistaxis is rarely seen, it is an important medical problem that
both decreases the quality of life of the patient and causes difficulties in the management for …

The rigid nasal endoscope was used through a transseptal approach to reach the
sphenopalatine foramen and to ligate its artery in 9 patients with intractable posterior …

Posterior epistaxis poses a challenge to the otolaryngologist as the bleeding point itself
cannot easily be identified. Haemostasis by conventional means is usually nasal packing …

The management of patients with posterior epistaxis remains a challenging problem for the
ENT surgeon. In most units, failure of conservative management results in more invasive …

Objectives: We describe the surgical treatment of severe epistaxis and evaluate the
recurrence of bleeding in a nonrandomized retrospective trial. Methods: We performed a …