ISSN 0303-5212
 

Original Research 
RMJ. 2013; 38(3): 283-285


Endoscopic management of superior and posterior refractory epistaxis by cauterization and ligation

Ghodrat Mohammadi, Rezvan Notash.

Abstract
Introduction; Epistaxis is one of the most common otorhinolaryngologic emergencies, often requires urgent and intensive care. The purpose of this study is to show the effectiveness of the endoscopic cauterization of the sphenopalatine artery and anterior ethmoidal artery in a severe posterior and superior epistaxis.
Materials and Methods; From May 2006 to June 2011, sixteen consecutive patients with posterior and superior epistaxis were treated by (undergone) endoscopic cauterization and ligation of 11 shenoplatine arteries and cauterization of the 5 ethmoidal arteries. The age ranged from 22 to 75 years and they were 10 male and 6 female.
Results: In all patients, their blood film was normal. All patients were discharged on 3rd postoperative day. In every case, no intra or post-operative complications were recorded in particular intracranial or intraorbital sequelae. Thirteen patients evolved without rebleeding after cauterization. In three cases epistaxis started again and they need sphenopalatine artery ligation. All patients have subsequently been followed up on average of 18 months with no further episodes of epistaxis.
Conclusion; The endoscopic cauterization of the sphenopalatine artery and anterior ethmoidal artery in a severe posterior and superior epistaxis patient was proven to be safe and efficient.

Key words: Epistaxis, cauterization, sphenopalatine artery


 
ARTICLE TOOLS
Abstract
PDF Fulltext
How to cite this articleHow to cite this article
Citation Tools
Related Records
 Articles by Ghodrat Mohammadi
Articles by Rezvan Notash
on Google
on Google Scholar

How to Cite this Article
Pubmed Style

Ghodrat Mohammadi , Rezvan Notash. Endoscopic management of superior and posterior refractory epistaxis by cauterization and ligation. RMJ. 2013; 38(3): 283-285.


Web Style

Ghodrat Mohammadi , Rezvan Notash. Endoscopic management of superior and posterior refractory epistaxis by cauterization and ligation. https://www.rmj.org.pk/?mno=34364 [Access: December 05, 2023].


AMA (American Medical Association) Style

Ghodrat Mohammadi , Rezvan Notash. Endoscopic management of superior and posterior refractory epistaxis by cauterization and ligation. RMJ. 2013; 38(3): 283-285.



Vancouver/ICMJE Style

Ghodrat Mohammadi , Rezvan Notash. Endoscopic management of superior and posterior refractory epistaxis by cauterization and ligation. RMJ. (2013), [cited December 05, 2023]; 38(3): 283-285.



Harvard Style

Ghodrat Mohammadi , Rezvan Notash (2013) Endoscopic management of superior and posterior refractory epistaxis by cauterization and ligation. RMJ, 38 (3), 283-285.



Turabian Style

Ghodrat Mohammadi , Rezvan Notash. 2013. Endoscopic management of superior and posterior refractory epistaxis by cauterization and ligation. Rawal Medical Journal, 38 (3), 283-285.



Chicago Style

Ghodrat Mohammadi , Rezvan Notash. "Endoscopic management of superior and posterior refractory epistaxis by cauterization and ligation." Rawal Medical Journal 38 (2013), 283-285.



MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style

Ghodrat Mohammadi , Rezvan Notash. "Endoscopic management of superior and posterior refractory epistaxis by cauterization and ligation." Rawal Medical Journal 38.3 (2013), 283-285. Print.



APA (American Psychological Association) Style

Ghodrat Mohammadi , Rezvan Notash (2013) Endoscopic management of superior and posterior refractory epistaxis by cauterization and ligation. Rawal Medical Journal, 38 (3), 283-285.