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.



Publication History

Publication Date:
18 April 2018 (online)

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