Surgical Management of Moderate to Severe Epistaxis in Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Epistaxis is one of the most common and debilitating symptoms of hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT), significantly impacting patients' quality of life. While various medical and surgical interventions exist for managing epistaxis in patients with HHT, patients with moderate to severe epistaxis are high health-care utilizers who frequently need surgical treatment.

Objective

To compare the efficacy, complications, and patient-reported outcomes for common surgical interventions utilized in treating epistaxis in patients with HHT.

Methods

Studies were identified in PubMed, Embase, Scopus, Redalyc, and LILACS databases and uploaded to Covidence. A systematic review following PRISMA guidelines was conducted on studies evaluating outcomes in adults with H

SUBMITTER: Benaim EH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12379643 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature