Septal branches of the anterior ethmoidal artery: anatomical considerations and clinical implications in the management of refractory epistaxis.
Mario Turri-ZanoniAlberto Daniele ArosioAldo Cassol StammPaolo BattagliaGiovanni SalzanoAntonio RomanoPaolo CastelnuovoFrank Rikki CanevariPublished 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 (2018)
The sbAEA are of great interest in endoscopic endonasal surgery, both as surgical landmarks and as feeding vessels for a variety of pedicled nasal flaps. What is more, they can be crucial for the management of refractory epistaxis. Their selective endoscopic coagulation represents an effective and safe procedure in cases of difficult-to-control epistaxis from the upper nasal fossa, with several advantages over nasal packing.