TREATMENT OF EPISTAXIS

Epistaxis means nosebleed. While most nosebleeds stop with simple care, severe, repeated, or posterior nosebleeds may need advanced treatment. Epistaxis embolization is a minimally invasive procedure where the bleeding blood vessel is carefully blocked from inside, helping control persistent bleeding without open surgery. It is commonly considered when nasal packing, medicines, or cautery are not enough.

Using CTA, digital subtraction angiography, microcatheters, high-resolution imaging, and advanced embolic materials such as particles, coils, or liquid agents, the specialist identifies the bleeding supply and seals it precisely. The catheter is usually inserted through the groin or wrist and guided to the facial/nasal blood vessels. This approach can offer fast bleeding control, reduced hospital stay, and targeted treatment, but careful evaluation is important because some nasal vessels connect with eye or brain circulation.