Endoscopic ligation of the sphenopalatine artery (ELSA): a preliminary description.
Two cases of transantral endoscopic ligation of the sphenopalatine artery are presented, and the surgical technique described. The main advantage of this minimal access operation being avoidance of the morbidity associated with the conventional Caldwell-Luc approach.
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Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University of Dundee, UK.
D000208:Acute Disease; D000368:Aged; D001158:Arteries / Q000601:surgery; D004724:Endoscopy; D004844:Epistaxis / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008026:Ligation / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010159:Palate / Q000098:blood supply*; D013101:Sphenoid Sinus / Q000098:blood supply*