Abstract
Epistaxis is one of the most common emergencies in otorhinolaryngology. The spectrum ranges from mild, self-limiting cases to life-threatening hemorrhages. Depending on the severity and course of the condition, management can be either outpatient or involve inpatient monitoring, possibly with surgical treatment.A retrospective systematic evaluation was conducted on all outpatient and inpatient patient data diagnosed with epistaxis from January to December 2021. Epistaxis associated with tumors, trauma, and postoperative epistaxis were excluded.A total of 707 patients were included. Seasonally, the highest number of patients presented in January. Outpatient management was possible for 80.8% of the cases, while 19.2% required inpatient admission. Among the inpatients, 15.4% required surgical intervention. Within the entire study cohort, 61.1% of the patients were male. Among the inpatients who underwent surgical treatment, the proportion of male patients was even higher (81.0%). The majority (73.1%) of the inpatients were on at least one anticoagulant medication. Advanced age (p=0.044) and the presence of posterior epistaxis (p<0.001) were significantly associated with the need for inpatient treatment. No children required inpatient care.Epistaxis is a common condition in otorhinolaryngology, predominantly affecting older male patients and those on anticoagulant therapy in severe cases within the studied cohort. Surgical intervention under general anesthesia was infrequently necessary for the treatment of epistaxis in the overall study population (3%).
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