[Treatment of epistaxis by radiofrequency].

Abstract

OBJECTIVE:

To evaluate the therapeutic effect of radiofrequency on epistaxis.

METHOD:

Three hundred and ten patients with epistaxis were treated with radiofrequency and Nd:YAG laser, respectively.

RESULT:

The effective rate of radiofrequency was 88.8%, Nd:YAG laser 90.5%.

CONCLUSION:

The therapeutic effects of epistaxis by radiofrequency and ND:YAG laser are similar, but radiofrequency is simpleier, easy to perform, more and useful than Nd:YAG laser.

• Authors: Q L Tang, T F Yin, Y D Lu
• Journal: Hunan yi ke da xue xue bao = Hunan yike daxue xuebao = Bulletin of Hunan Medical University (Hunan Yi Ke Da Xue Xue Bao) Vol. 26 Issue 3 Pg. 281-2 (Jun 28 2001) ISSN: 1000-5625 [Print] China
• PMID: 12536709 (Publication Type: Clinical Trial, English Abstract, Journal Article, Randomized Controlled Trial)

Topics

• Adolescent
• Adult
• Aged
• Catheter Ablation
• Child
• Child, Preschool
• Epistaxis (surgery)
• Female
• Humans
• Male
• Middle Aged