Endoscopic endonasal ligation in treatment of severe posterior epistaxis

The technique and indications of an endonasal endoscopic technique for treatment of posterior epistaxis are presented. Three cases were successfully treated in our department in 1999. The posterior vascularisation of the nose is reviewed with emphasis on surgical anatomy. Endoscopic endonasal ligation of posterior nasal arterial vascularisation is compared with other treatment choices in posterior epistaxis. The technique is save and efficient. Since it is also a minimally invasive technique, it has become our first choice surgical procedure for posterior epistaxis.