[Application of selective external carotid artery embolization in the intractable epistaxis].

Abstract

OBJECTIVE:

To evaluate the value of super-elective transcatheter external carotid arterial embolization (TAE) in the treatment of intractable epistaxis.

METHOD:

Forty-six cases of intractable epistaxis were selected, TAE was performed in 36 cases and externa carotid artery ligation was elected in 10 cases.

RESULT:

The curing rate was 88.9% (32/36) in cases treated by TAE and was 40.0% (4/10) in cased treated by external carotid artery ligation, and the average hospital days of the former was 4.8 days, while the latter was 10 days. Recurrency were effectively stopped bleeding by all kinds of methods, and complications were rare.

CONCLUSION:

Transcatheter external carotid arterial embolization is a simple, safe and effective treatment for the intractable epistaxis, which has more advantages than external carotid artery ligation, and comprehensive methods can effectively and thoroughly cure intractable epistaxis.

• Authors: Linfeng Xu, Jing Zhang, Yaoting Chen, Jianghong Luo, Hua Zou, Jianhui Ding, Bin Chen
• Journal: Lin chuang er bi yan hou tou jing wai ke za zhi = Journal of clinical otorhinolaryngology, head, and neck surgery (Lin Chung Er Bi Yan Hou Tou Jing Wai Ke Za Zhi) Vol. 21 Issue 20 Pg. 944-6 (Oct 2007) ISSN: 2096-7993 [Print] China
• PMID: 18254328 (Publication Type: Evaluation Study, Journal Article)

Topics

• Adult
• Aged
• Carotid Artery, External
• Embolization, Therapeutic (methods)
• Epistaxis (therapy)
• Female
• Humans
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Treatment Outcome