Acta otorrinolaringológica española
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Acta Otorrinolaringol Esp · Nov 2016
Nasal closure for the treatment of epistaxis secondary to hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia.
Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT), also known by the eponym Osler-Weber-Rendu syndrome, is an autosomal dominant disorder characterised by the presence of multiple arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) affecting multiple organs. Many procedures have been used for epistaxis control in patients with this disorder. The objective of this study was to report the treatment of severe HHT-related epistaxiswith the modified Young's procedure.