Comparison of embolization efficacy between patients with HHT and those with idiopathic epistaxis
HHT | Idiopathic | |
---|---|---|
Resolved after 1 embolization | 3/12 (25%) | 8/10 (80%) |
Resolved after multiple embolizations | 3/12 (25%) | 1/10 (10%) |
Rebleed requiring surgery | 4/12 (33%) | 1/10 (10%) |
Significant continued bleeding despite surgery and embolization | 2/12 (17%) | 0/10 (0%) |
Note:—HHT indicates hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia.