title: Supraselective embolization in intractable epistaxis: review of 45 cases.
abstract: Epistaxis is a common and in most cases benign event. Severe or recurrent epistaxis, however, can present therapeutic problems. Forty-five cases of supraselective embolization in intractable epistaxis are reported. The authors' success rate of 97%, similar to the success rates reported in the literature, confirms the effectiveness of this technique. Complications occurred in only 8% of the cases. One serious complication was neurologic. Percutaneous embolization is an effective option for managing intractable posterior nasal bleeding but is not recommended as an early form of treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oto-Rhino-Laryngologie et Chirurgie Cervico-Faciale, Centre Hospitalier et Universitaire, Caen, France.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Moreau
authors.forename: M G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: De Rugy
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Babin
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Courtheoux
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Valdazo
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002648:Child; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000379:methods*; D004844:Epistaxis / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome