Background: Epistaxis is the bleeding from nose. It is a common complaint and it is the commonest emergency otolaryngologists' encounter. Epistaxis can be lifethreatening due to aspiration, hypotension, and anemia as well as associated co-morbidities. Endoscopic control of sphenopalatine artery (SPA) has been advocated as an effective alternative for the control of sever epistaxis. Aim of the work: To evaluate effectiveness of endoscopic SPA cauterizations for control of sever epistaxis. Patient and methods:The current study included 20 patients with severe posterior epistaxis. Patients with no response to anterior and posterior packing had undergone endoscopic SPA cauterization. Results: Fifteen percentage of patients (n=3) had moderate postoperative bleeding, while the other 85% (n=17) had no postoperative bleeding. By endoscopic examination of the three cases with postoperative bleeding readmitted for control of epistaxis under general anesthesia, the anterior ethmoidal artery (AEA) was found to be the source of bleeding and it was controlled by AEA cauterization. Conclusion: Endoscopic SPA cauterization technique seems to be safe, simple, fast, and effective for management of severe epistaxis with low morbidity and complications. Endoscopic SPA cauterization should be considered as an immediate second-line management for sever epistaxis when conservative treatment as first-line management fails.
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