Endovascular embolisation of external carotid artery system haemorrhage in radiated nasopharyngeal carcinoma.

Xinni Xu Gopinathan Anil Mark Kim Thye Thong Kwok Seng Loh Yew Kwang Ong

Published in: European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (2022)

Although embolisation of the ECA system in NPC has a high technical success rate and is safe, re-bleeding appears to be common. Targeted, distal embolisation with liquid embolics appear to have good haemostatic effect. Clinicians should be aware that patients may need repeated procedures to secure haemostasis.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
prognostic factors
palliative care
minimally invasive