Clinical Trial: Cauterization of the Anterior Ethmoidal Artery by Transconjunctival Approach
Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: RECRUITING
Condition: Epistaxis, Anterior Ethmoid Artery
Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
Official Title: Cauterization of the Anterior Ethmoidal Artery by Transconjunctival Approach
Brief Summary:
The incidence of epistaxis varies from 7 to 14% in the general population and represents 30 per 100,000 emergency room admissions in adults.Most nasal bleeding is self-limiting without the need for specific medical treatment.Cauterization under local anesthesia and control of medical comorbidities (arterial hypertension and hemostasis disorders) are effective in most cases.In case of failure of cauterization or in case of more posterior epistaxis, an antero-posterior packing can be put in place for 48 hours.In…
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