Transcatheter arerial embolization of acute obstinate nosebleed / 介入放射学杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To investigate the value of transcatheter arterial embolization in the treatment of obstinate nosebleeding. Methods Twenty patients with obstinate nosebleed failed with conventional therapy were performed internal maxillary arterial angiography. Transcatheter arterial embolization were carried out immediately after occurance of nosebleeding. PVA or gelfoam particles were injected into the bleeding arteries under fluoroscopy control. Nasal packing was removed to see whether bleeding was stopped. Results Active bleeding occurred in all 20 patients during angiography but was stopped in all patients after embolization without severe complications. Conclusions Transcatheter arterial embolization is an useful mini-invasive method in the treatment of obstinate nosebleeding.