Refractory gastric ulcer bleeding responsive to long-term octreotide.

Authors :: Iqbal H
Maharaj D
Chaudhry H
Gulati A
Roytman M
Source :: SAGE open medical case reports [SAGE Open Med Case Rep] 2023 Apr 06; Vol. 11, pp. 2050313X231164856. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Apr 06 (Print Publication: 2023).
Publication Year :: 2023
Abstract: Upper gastrointestinal tract bleeding is a common condition that can cause hemodynamic instability and death if left untreated. Endoscopic hemostasis is often successful; however, some patients may develop refractory bleeding. Pharmacologic management with octreotide is beneficial in patients with variceal bleeding and has been shown in some studies to be effective in refractory bleeding due to angiodysplasia. There is a paucity of literature regarding the usage of long-term octreotide in refractory bleeding secondary to a peptic ulcer. We present a case of a bleeding gastric ulcer that was refractory to endoscopic management but responsive to long-term octreotide therapy.<br />Competing Interests: The author(s) declared no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article.<br /> (© The Author(s) 2023.)