Oxymetazoline in the treatment of posterior epistaxis.
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In this retrospective study, 36 patients were given oxymetazoline as a first step in treatment for posterior epistaxis. In 75% of the cases, epistaxis was effectively treated with oxymetazoline with no recurrent bleeding. All cases with recurrence resolved with continued administration of oxymetazoline. The results of this study propose a pharmacologic intervention for the treatment of posterior epistaxis.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Hawaii medical journal
دوره 58 8 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1999