Massive Orofacial Hemorrhage Treated with the Micro Vascular Plug System

Abstract

Background: This case series describes the use of the Medtronic Micro Vascular Plug (MVP) system in the treatment of acute massive orofacial hemorrhages in patients with cancer and trauma, resulting in successful hemostasis in these emergent cases.

Case description: The first case describes a patient who presented with life-threatening oropharyngeal hemorrhage after a motor vehicle accident. In the second case, a patient with oropharyngeal cancer presented with life-threatening bleeding from an ulcerated tumor. Patients were successfully treated with a combination of MVP and coils. Immediate postprocedural imaging confirmed that homeostasis was achieved.

Conclusions: These cases demonstrate that the MVP as an embolic device is a valuable transarterial embolic treatment option in cases of acute orofacial bleeding where rapid, effective hemostasis is required.

Keywords: MVP; Massive orofacial hemorrhage; Micro Vascular Plug system.