A Minimally-Invasive Method of Ligating the Anterior Ethmoid Artery

Abstract

A minimally-invasive method of ligating the anterior ethmoid artery is presented. Using a small incision, endoscopes are used to identify the ethmoid artery passing through the orbital pertosteum and into the fronto-ethmoid suture line. It is a quick procedure that is easy to learn. The smaller incision that this approach uses lessens the risk of unsightly scarring on the face and minimises bleeding during the procedure.

Key Words:

• ethmoid artery
• endoscopic
• epistaxis