Rigid endoscopy for the control of epistaxis.
Six individuals were selected to undergo rigid nasal endoscopy and electrocautery for treatment of refractory epistaxis. This intervention was successful in five cases, with no major complications. The procedure was found to be both cost-effective and acceptable to the patient population.
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Department of Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery, University of Washington, Seattle 98195.
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D000328:Adult; D004564:Electrocoagulation / Q000379:methods*; D004724:Endoscopy; D004844:Epistaxis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies