[Endovascular embolization of ophthalmic artery branches for control of refractory epistaxis: report of one case].
Embolization of the internal maxillary artery is an accepted method for control of severe or recurrent posterior epistaxis. Such endovascular treatment may fail if the vascular supply to the bleeding vessels originates in branches of the ophthalmic artery. We report one case in which embolization of the ophthalmic artery was performed to control epistaxis. Distal catheterisation at least beyond the second portion enables safe embolization.
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Unité de Neuroradiologie Interventionnelle, Hôpital St Roch, CHU de Nice, 2 rue Pierre, Devoluy, 06000 NICE.
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D000368:Aged; D000792:Angiography; D002404:Catheterization; D003287:Contrast Media; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000379:methods*; D004659:Enbucrilate / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004844:Epistaxis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D016558:Hemostasis, Endoscopic / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007459:Iodized Oil / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D008438:Maxillary Artery; D009880:Ophthalmic Artery; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D003287:Contrast Media; D007459:Iodized Oil; D004659:Enbucrilate