Coblation for epistaxis management in patients with hereditary haemorrhagic telangiectasia: a multicentre case series

To propose radiofrequency coblation as a potential treatment modality for mild to moderate epistaxis in patients with hereditary haemorrhagic telangiectasia. Case reports and review of the world literature concerning coblation and other treatment modalities for epistaxis in patients with hereditary...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of laryngology and otology 2011-11, Vol.125 (11), p.1176-1180
Hauptverfasser: Joshi, H, Woodworth, B A, Carney, A S
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:To propose radiofrequency coblation as a potential treatment modality for mild to moderate epistaxis in patients with hereditary haemorrhagic telangiectasia. Case reports and review of the world literature concerning coblation and other treatment modalities for epistaxis in patients with hereditary haemorrhagic telangiectasia. Effective epistaxis control was achieved in four out of five cases of hereditary haemorrhagic telangiectasia. In the fifth case, we struggled to achieve haemostasis due to disease severity. Radiofrequency coblation is a novel technique, which was found to be a safe, effective, quick and well tolerated treatment option for epistaxis management in patients with hereditary haemorrhagic telangiectasia.
ISSN:0022-2151
1748-5460
DOI:10.1017/S0022215111001733