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Endoscopic ligation of the sphenopalatine artery (ELSA): a preliminary description

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

Paul S. White
Paul S. White*
Affiliation:
University of Dundee Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, Dundee, UK
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Address for correspondence: Mr P. S. White, F.R.A.C.S., Consultant Otorhinolaryngologist, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, Dundee DD1 9SY. Fax: 01382 632 816.
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Abstract

Two cases of transantral endoscopic ligation of the sphenopalatine artery are presented, and the surgical technique described. The main advantage of this minimal access operation being avoidance of the morbidity associated with the conventional Caldwell-Luc approach.

Keywords

EpistaxisEndoscopyArteriesLigation
Type
Main Articles
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 110 , Issue 1 , January 1996 , pp. 27 - 30
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1996

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