title: Massive hemorrhage during oral and maxillofacial surgery: ligation of the external carotid artery or embolization?
authors.affiliation: Grady Memorial Hospital, Atlanta, GA, USA. gbouloux@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Gary F
authors.initials: GF
authors.lastname: Bouloux
authors.forename: Vincent J
authors.initials: VJ
authors.lastname: Perciaccante
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000792:Angiography; D001165:Arteriovenous Malformations / Q000628:therapy; D016063:Blood Loss, Surgical; D002342:Carotid Artery, External / Q000601:surgery*; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008026:Ligation; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible / Q000601:surgery; D008576:Meningeal Arteries / Q000601:surgery; D008964:Molar, Third / Q000601:surgery; D006472:Oral Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D019647:Oral Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects*; D015641:Radiography, Interventional; D013705:Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / Q000601:surgery; D014081:Tooth Extraction