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Hemospray for recurrent esophageal band ulcer bleeding.
- Source :
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Clinical & Experimental Hepatology . 2018, Vol. 4 Issue 1, p46-48. 3p. - Publication Year :
- 2018
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Abstract
- Rebleeding after initially successful endoscopic variceal ligation (EVL) occurs in 20-60% of patients, most commonly from band ulcers, and is associated with 20-50% mortality. Although band ulcer bleeding has been treated in a number of different ways, no single therapeutic intervention has shown a clear benefit. Hemospray (Cook Medical, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA) is a relatively new non-contact hemostatic modality used in the management of bleeding peptic ulcers. It is a nano-powder that can be sprayed over a larger mucosal area. Here we describe a patient with end stage liver disease who presented with recurrent bleeding from a deep esophageal ulcer following band ligation and sclerotherapy, effectively managed with multiple sessions of Hemospray. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 23921099
- Volume :
- 4
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Clinical & Experimental Hepatology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 138113313
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.5114/ceh.2018.73668