title: The role of embolisation in ENT: an update.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To provide an update on the ever-increasing role that embolisation plays in the practice of otolaryngology.
  
  
  METHODS
  A literature search was performed during November 2008. The Medline, Embase, PubMed and Cochrane databases were searched. This resulted in 285 papers relevant for review.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The role of embolisation has expanded greatly to include the management of refractory epistaxis, pre-operative preparation of vascular tumours, vascular injuries and as an adjunct in skull base surgery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University Hospital, Nottingham, UK.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Risley
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Mann
authors.forename: N S
authors.initials: NS
authors.lastname: Jones
mesh_terms: D018322:Angiofibroma / Q000098:blood supply / Q000601:surgery; D020212:Carotid Artery Injuries / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy; D002345:Carotid Body Tumor / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D006259:Craniocerebral Trauma / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D004844:Epistaxis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008026:Ligation; D009303:Nasopharyngeal Neoplasms / Q000098:blood supply / Q000601:surgery; D010036:Otolaryngology / Q000379:methods*; D011300:Preoperative Care / Q000379:methods*; D011859:Radiography; D015642:Radiology, Interventional; D019292:Skull Base Neoplasms / Q000098:blood supply / Q000628:therapy