CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Laryngorhinootologie 2018; 97(S 02): S335
DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1640880
Poster
Rhinologie: Rhinology

Posterior Epistaxis and Hypertension: Our ENT Department Study

DM Para
1   ENT Department "Victor Babes" University of Medici, Timisoara, Romania
,
M Poenaru
2   ENT Departament, "Victor Babes" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timisoara, Romania
,
AH Marin
2   ENT Departament, "Victor Babes" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timisoara, Romania
,
C Doros
2   ENT Departament, "Victor Babes" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timisoara, Romania
,
H Stefanescu
2   ENT Departament, "Victor Babes" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timisoara, Romania
,
NC Balica
2   ENT Departament, "Victor Babes" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timisoara, Romania
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    Introduction:

    Epistaxis is one of the most common ENT emergencies, while posterior epistaxis represents the severest one. The relationship between epistaxis and hypertension still represents a controversy.

    Methods:

    This study was performed in ENT Department Timisoara, during a period of 3 years (2013 – 2015). A total 244 patients were divided into two groups: Posterior Epistaxis and Control Group (each of 122 patients). Holter Blood Pressure was performed in all patients, and Blood Pressure follow-up was conducted by the cardiologist each month for 6 months.

    Results:

    Posterior Epistaxis Group patients presented a higher incidence of anterior and posterior epistaxis episodes, and there was a highly significant positive correlation between posterior epistaxis episodes and blood pressure values.

    Conclusion:

    High blood pressure values are associated with posterior epistaxis.


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    No conflict of interest has been declared by the author(s).

    Resident Doctor Diana Maria Plesa
    ENT Department "Victor Babes" University of Medici,
    Bd. Revolutiei No.6, 300054,
    Timisoara,
    Romania   

    Publication History

    Publication Date:
    18 April 2018 (online)

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