J Risley1, K Mann, N S Jones. 1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University Hospital, Nottingham, UK.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To provide an update on the ever-increasing role that embolisation plays in the practice of otolaryngology. METHOD: A literature search was performed during November 2008. The Medline, Embase, PubMed and Cochrane databases were searched. This resulted in 285 papers relevant for review. CONCLUSION: The role of embolisation has expanded greatly to include the management of refractory epistaxis, pre-operative preparation of vascular tumours, vascular injuries and as an adjunct in skull base surgery.
OBJECTIVE: To provide an update on the ever-increasing role that embolisation plays in the practice of otolaryngology. METHOD: A literature search was performed during November 2008. The Medline, Embase, PubMed and Cochrane databases were searched. This resulted in 285 papers relevant for review. CONCLUSION: The role of embolisation has expanded greatly to include the management of refractory epistaxis, pre-operative preparation of vascular tumours, vascular injuries and as an adjunct in skull base surgery.