Endoscopic cauterization and excision of a bleeding vallecular varix using Endopath bipolar macro forceps

Introduction: Vallecular varices are easy to overlook because of their small size and intermittent bleeding pattern, but they can cause dramatic blood loss. Here we describe our novel method of treating a bleeding vallecular varix using the Ethicon Endopath 5mm bipolar forceps with macro jaw (Endopa...

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Published in:	Otolaryngology Case Reports
Main Authors:	Mariah M. Servos, Prashanthi Divakar, Benoit J. Gosselin
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2021-03-01
Subjects:	Endopath bipolar Vallecular varix Oropharyngeal hemorrhage
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468548821000060