Epistaxis and the flexible nasopharyngoscope.
Posterior epistaxis differs from anterior epistaxis only by its position in the nose, which makes direct access to the bleeding vessel difficult. With the aid of a flexible nasopharyngoscope, however, the bleeding point may be identified and cauterized directly. In this preliminary report, 12 consecutive patients admitted for posterior epistaxis were successfully treated by the technique described.
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002425:Cautery / Q000295:instrumentation*; D019723:Endoscopes; D004844:Epistaxis / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005336:Fiber Optic Technology / Q000295:instrumentation; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged