Mirza S Author
Subjects of specialization
Affiliation
Head , Sleep Apnea, Sinus Surgery,, Neck Cancer
ENT Department, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield, UK
Dr. Malekzadeh received her medical degree from George Washington University School of Medicine, where she also completed her internship in general surgery. After fulfilling her residency in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at The University of Maryland, she joined the faculty in the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at Georgetown in 2001.
Case Report Open Access
Author(s): Symeonides P and Mirza S
Introduction: Epistaxis is a very common presenting complaint. A small percentage of patients will require surgical intervention for severe epistaxis.
Methods: We describe our experience in 3 consecutive patients and how we perform endoscopic sphenopalatatine artery ligation (ESPAL), as an elective procedure for patients with multiple hospital admissions for epistaxis.
Results: All patients remain free of epistaxis up to date. Conclusions: Elective ESPAL is an effective treatment option for a carefully selected group of patients.
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