Use of double-balloon catheter in the management of epistaxis: A boon for the periphery

• DOI: 10.3126/kumj.v8i2.3558
• Publication Date: 2010-08-20T14:33:11Z
• Authors: M Bista; C Baranwal; M Maharjan; P Kafle; S Shresth; KC Toran
• Keywords: Balloon catheter

Epistaxis is one of the most commonly encountered emergencies in ENT practise. It has been reported that almost 60% general population experience epistaxis small or large quantity his /her lifetime(1).The objective this study was to compare outcome double balloon catheter normal packing method for epistaxis.An interventional 30 patients admitted Kathmandu Medical College, Sinamangal, Kathmandu, Nepal from Baisak 2065 Chaitra 2066 with bleeding nose were taken into study. These analysed on basis duration hospital stay, any related cause epistaxis, modalities treatment, success etc.Results double-balloon showed less stay and better compliance by patient.This highlights a higher chance acceptance patient treatment epistaxis. This can be undertaken without anaesthetic assistance thus it very feasible even remote areas our nation.