Direct cauterization of the nasal septal artery for epistaxis
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Endoscopic cauterization of the sphenopalatine artery in persistent epistaxis.
The management of epistaxis remains to be a challenging problem for most ENT surgeon especially posterior epistaxis. Most cases are managed by placement of posterior nasal packs or balloons and failure leads to more invasive techniques, involving ligation of the internal maxillary artery. The above management is associated with significant patient complication and morbidity. Endoscopic ligation...
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عنوان ژورنال: The Laryngoscope
سال: 2012
ISSN: 0023-852X
DOI: 10.1002/lary.23225