Embolization for traumatic epistaxis. Adjuvant therapy in severe maxillofacial fracture

J Craniomaxillofac Surg. 1987 Feb;15(1):28-30. doi: 10.1016/s1010-5182(87)80010-0.

Abstract

In a case of persistent traumatic epistaxis successful treatment by embolization therapy is reported. The method is described in detail and the advantages of the use of Digital Subtraction Angiography (DSA) are stressed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Angiography
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Embolization, Therapeutic*
  • Epistaxis / diagnostic imaging
  • Epistaxis / therapy*
  • Fracture Fixation, Internal
  • Humans
  • Jaw Fractures / diagnostic imaging
  • Jaw Fractures / surgery
  • Jaw Fractures / therapy*
  • Male
  • Maxillofacial Injuries / diagnostic imaging
  • Maxillofacial Injuries / therapy*
  • Subtraction Technique