A blind area of origins of epistaxis: technical or cognitive?

ConclusionsThe arterial bleeding small area of anterior lateral wall of nasal cavity corresponding to the nasal back and the nasal part of the nasal cavity roof accounted for more than 10% of anterior epistaxis and a thorough endoscopic examination should include these area with angled endoscope. Then radiofrequency and selective packing will sharply reduce the bleeding duration.

http://link.springer.com/10.1007/s00405-018-4983-7

Source: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - May 14, 2018 Category: ENT & OMF Source Type: research