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Endoscopic ligation or diathermy of the sphenopalatine artery in persistent epistaxis

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

H. R. Sharp ,
J. M. Rowe-Jones ,
G. S. Biring  and
I. S. Mackay
H. R. Sharp*
Affiliation:
Department of Rhinology, Charing Cross Hospital, Fulham Palace Road, London, UK
J. M. Rowe-Jones
Affiliation:
Department of Rhinology, Charing Cross Hospital, Fulham Palace Road, London, UK
G. S. Biring
Affiliation:
Department of Rhinology, Charing Cross Hospital, Fulham Palace Road, London, UK
I. S. Mackay
Affiliation:
Department of Rhinology, Charing Cross Hospital, Fulham Palace Road, London, UK
*
Address for correspondence: Mr H. R. Sharp, F.R.C.S, Department of Rhinology, Charing Cross Hospital, Fulham Palace Road, London W6 8RF
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Abstract

Conventional methods of arterial ligation in persistent epistaxis often involve significant surgical morbidity, as well as failure due to arterial anastomosis.

We have performed endoscopic intranasal end ligation or diathermy of 11 sphenopalatine arteries in 10 patients with no complications and with no further episodes of epistaxis, with an average follow-up period of nine months.

Keywords

EpistaxisEndoscopy, surgery
Type
Main Articles
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 111 , Issue 11 , November 1997 , pp. 1047 - 1050
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1997

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