[Comparison of four techniques in the treatment of little's area epistaxis]

Lin Chuang Er Bi Yan Hou Ke Za Zhi. 2000 Jun;14(6):265-6.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

Objective: To probe the most effective technique in the treatment of little's area epistaxis.

Method: 851 patients were separately treated with four techniques. The effects of sclerosant mucosa injection, cryotherapy, CO2 laser and chemical cautery in the treatment of epistaxis were compared.

Result: The effective rate of sclerosant mucosa injection is 92.4%, CO2 laser 75.8%, Cryotherapy 76.4%, Chemical cautery 73.8%. No side effect was found.

Conclusion: Sclerosant mucosa injection is superior to the others.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Cautery
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Cryotherapy
  • Epistaxis / therapy*
  • Female
  • Hemostatic Techniques*
  • Humans
  • Laser Therapy
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Sclerotherapy