Abstract
Objective
To assess the efficacy of conservative modalities in the management of epistaxis.
Study design
Prospective case studies.
Setting
Rural medical college hospital.
Patients
Indoor and outdoor patients with epistaxis.
lntervention
Conservative(non surgical) management techniques in epistaxis.
Results
Chemical cauterization was successful in 72.07% cases, anterior nasal packing in 84.5% and posterior nasal packing in 95.6% cases.
Conclusion
Out of 300 cases of epistaxis included in the study (except for one case that required internal maxillary artery ligation). all cases were treated successfully with conservative treatment alongwith treating the underlying pathology causing epistaxis.
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Razdan, U., Raizada, R.M. & Chaturvedi, V.N. Efficacy of conservative treatment modalities used in epistaxis. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 56, 20–22 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02968765
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