A novel approach to manage recurrent epistaxis in outpatients with hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia

Am J Emerg Med. 2014 Aug;32(8):952.e1-2. doi: 10.1016/j.ajem.2014.02.005. Epub 2014 Feb 14.

Authors

Elena Cantone¹, Anna Marino², Giovanni Castagna², Stefania Sicignano², Felice Rega², Vittoria Di Rubbo², Maurizio Iengo²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Neuroscience, Reproductive and Odontostomatologic Science, ENT Unit, Naples, Italy; Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnology, "Federico II" University, Naples, Italy. Electronic address: elenacantone@libero.it.
² Department of Neuroscience, Reproductive and Odontostomatologic Science, ENT Unit, Naples, Italy.

PMID: 24637140
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2014.02.005

No abstract available

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Administration, Intranasal
Epistaxis / etiology
Epistaxis / therapy*
Female
Gelatin / administration & dosage
Gelatin / therapeutic use
Genetic Diseases, Inborn / etiology
Genetic Diseases, Inborn / therapy*
Hemostatic Techniques*
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Recurrence
Telangiectasia, Hereditary Hemorrhagic / complications*
Telangiectasia, Hereditary Hemorrhagic / therapy
Thrombin / administration & dosage
Thrombin / therapeutic use
Treatment Outcome

Substances

Gelatin
Thrombin

Supplementary concepts

Epistaxis, Hereditary