title: A case of intractable epistaxis.
abstract: The surgical management of intractable epistaxis by external carotid artery ligation may become complicated if there is a high bifurcation of the common carotid artery. Occlusion of the bleeding vessels by catheter embolization is described in a patient in whom exploration of the neck had failed to locate the external carotid artery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, Countess of Chester Hospital, UK.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: el Jassar
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Moraitis
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Spencer
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Sissons
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D017536:Carotid Artery, Common / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002908:Chronic Disease; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic; D004844:Epistaxis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009298:Nasal Polyps / Q000150:complications; D011859:Radiography; D013921:Thrombocytopenia / Q000150:complications