Abstract
Program Description:
Epistaxis management is rarely discussed in comprehensive detail, and we feel this topic is grossly underrepresented at the annual meeting. Our goal is to thoroughly discuss current epistaxis treatment techniques used by a panel of experts. Each panelist will review personal experience with current advanced management techniques, emphasizing supporting data and best evidence. Modalities discussed include advanced endoscopic techniques, electrosurgical and plasma cautery, directed vessel ligation, endovascular embolization, and large vessel patching for a wide range of scenarios including anterior and posterior epistaxis as well as large vessel hemorrhage. Special considerations such as hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia will also be discussed.
Educational Objectives:
(1) Describe the current therapies available to the otolaryngologist to treat epistaxis. (2) Recognize the strengths and weaknesses of each therapy for epistaxis. (3) Implement the various therapies for epistaxis.
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