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Treatment of intractable epistaxis using arterial embolization Arterial embolization has …

To evaluate outcomes of intractable epistaxis managed with arterial embolisation. Fourteen
sequential cases of intractable epistaxis that underwent embolisation in our centre were …

Objective: To determine the effectiveness of therapeutic embolization in the treatment of
intractable epistaxis. Design: Cohort. Setting: Tertiary care hospital. Patients: Consecutive …

Ninety‐seven patients were referred to the Toronto Hospital (Western Division) between
January 1984 and January 1992 for selective angiograpic embolization (108 embolizations …

Angiography with selective embolization has become an accepted method of treating
posterior epistaxis that is not controlled with conservative measures. The authors reviewed …

Aim: Embolization of external carotid vessels in the treatment of intractable epistaxis is not
well documented in Australasia. The aim of the present retrospective study was to audit our …

Conclusions. Routine embolization of the ipsilateral facial artery (FA) is effective because of
the high success rate. The use of different embolic materials for the internal maxillary artery …

Severe intractable epistaxis remains a therapeutic challenge for the otolaryngologist.
Embolization would appear to add a valuable treatment modality in dealing with particular …

Conclusions. In skilled hands, selective embolization is a safe procedure and represents an
effective treatment for prolonged epistaxis. Embolization therapy can be repeated if …

It is estimated that 60% of the population experiences epistaxis at least once in a lifetime,
and that approximately 6% of these patients require treatment. We discuss the risks and …