title: Embolization for traumatic epistaxis. Adjuvant therapy in severe maxillofacial fracture.
abstract: In a case of persistent traumatic epistaxis successful treatment by embolization therapy is reported. The method is described in detail and the advantages of the use of Digital Subtraction Angiography (DSA) are stressed.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000792:Angiography; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic; D004844:Epistaxis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal; D006801:Humans; D007572:Jaw Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D008446:Maxillofacial Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D013382:Subtraction Technique