Refractory Epistaxis: Role of Endoscopic Cauterisation of Sphenopalatine Artery
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چکیده
Epistaxis is defined as bleeding from the nose. It is one of the most common rhinological emergencies, making the management of posterior epistaxis a challenging problem for ENT surgeons. Conventional management options in form of chemical cauterisation, anterior nasal packing and posterior nasal packing, are not so much effective and satisfactory. Objective: The objective of this study was to assess the effectiveness of endoscopic sphenopalatine artery (SPA) cauterization in patients with refractory epistaxis. Materials and Method: The experience of endoscopic sphenopalatine artery cauterisation under general anaesthesia in 3 patients has been described. All patients had undergone anterior nasal packing, posterior nasal packing, endoscopic cauterisation of visible bleeding points but all of them failed to control bleeding. Results: Epistaxis was controlled in all the 3 patients after endoscopic sphenopalatine artery cauterisation. Discussion: Endoscopic sphenopalatine artery cauterisation is a safe and effective method of managing refractory posterior nasal bleeding which is not responding to all other conservative measures.
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