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The role of embolisation in ENT: an update

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 December 2011

J Risley ,
K Mann  and
N S Jones
J Risley
Affiliation:
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University Hospital, Nottingham, UK
K Mann
Affiliation:
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University Hospital, Nottingham, UK
N S Jones*
Affiliation:
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University Hospital, Nottingham, UK
*
Address for correspondence: Professor N S Jones, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University Hospital, Nottingham NG7 2UH, UK Fax: +44 (0)115 970 9748 E-mail: Nick.Jones@nottingham.ac.uk
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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.

Keywords

Radiology, InterventionalAngiographyEpistaxisAngiofibromaParagangliomas

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Type
Review Articles
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The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 126 , Issue 3 , March 2012 , pp. 228 - 235
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 2011

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Footnotes

The radiographs in this article were presented as a poster at the ENT UK Annual Conference, 11 September 2009, London, UK

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