Epistaxis: vascular anatomy, origins, and endovascular treatment.

Koh, E; Frazzini, V I; Kagetsu, N J · AJR Am J Roentgenol · 2000

review · Level V

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Abstract

Embolization can play an important role in controlling epistaxis. However, one must be careful to avoid nontarget embolization via the dangerous anastomoses between the ECA branches, the carotid siphon, and ophthalmic arteries.

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