Epistaxis is one of the commonest ENT emergencies. Although most patients can be treated
within an accident and emergency setting, some are complex and may require specialist …

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 3 arteries that supply the maxillary sinus (ie, the posterior superior alveolar,
infraorbital, and posterior lateral nasal arteries), any of which may be encountered during …

Objectives Epistaxis, especially posterior epistaxis, is occasionally refractory to treatment. In
these cases, sphenopalatine artery surgeries, including cauterization and ligation, are …

Data in this chapter may be updated by multiple searches using the keywords: epistaxis,
aetiology, management, treatment and therapies, arterial supply, venous drainage and key …

Background This study was performed to determine the variations in the branching pattern of
the sphenopalatine artery medial to the crista ethmoidalis. Seventy-seven cadaver head …

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 …

An audit of the local practice of sphenopalatine artery (SPA) ligation/diathermy was
undertaken following its introduction to the unit in April 1998. The authors looked to the …

Objective Sphenopalatine artery ligation is a commonly employed surgical intervention for
control of posterior epistaxis unresponsive to nasal packing. The objective of the present …

Background The advent of endoscopic sphenopalatine artery ligation (ESPAL) for the
control of posterior epistaxis provides an effective, low‐morbidity treatment option. In the …