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 …

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 …

OBJECTIVE: To present our experience with endoscopic ligature of the sphenopalatine
artery in the treatment of severe posterior epistaxis of patients who had previously …

Epistaxis is the commonest emergency in otorhinolaryngology. Over the last decade
endoscopic sphenopalatine artery (SPA) ligation has become a popular treatment option for …

Objectives: The authors present a retrospective study concerning cauterization by
endoscopic approach of the sphenopalatine artery in the treatment of severe posterior …

Objective To optimize the outcome of transnasal endoscopic sphenopalatine artery ligation
(TESPAL) by determining the key surgical steps and applying them accordingly. Methods …

Conclusion: We consider sphenopalatine artery ligation to be a safe and effective treatment
of posterior epistaxis as the long-term need for revision surgery and the complication rates …

Transantral ligation of the internal maxillary artery is the most widely used surgical technique
for control of intractable epistaxis. Although this technique is highly efficacious, significant …

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

Materials and Methods: Between April 2011 and January 2012, 27 patients (15 males and
12 females) with refractory posterior epistaxis underwent endoscopic SPA cauterization in …