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Semin intervent Radiol 2003; 20(1): 051-058
DOI: 10.1055/s-2003-38108
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Endovascular Treatment of Epistaxis

Rebecca Scroop1 , Chrystel Venturini2 , Joon Song2 , Joseph M. Eskridge2
  • 1Fellow in Neuroradiology, Department of Radiology, University of Washington Medical Center
  • 2Department of Radiology, University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle, Washington
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20 March 2003 (online)

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ABSTRACT

Epistaxis is a common problem that occurs in 60% of the population. We reviewed 119 cases with epistaxis refractory to conventional medical therapy treated between January 1987 and October 2001. They underwent selective angiographic embolization. The success rate was near 100% when bilateral internal maxillary and bilateral facial arteries were embolized. No major complications were encountered. Embolization should be considered as the treatment of choice for refractory primary epistaxis and for many cases of secondary epistaxis.

KEYWORDS

Epistaxis - embolization

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