Bacteremia Following Endoscopic Injection Sclerotherapy of Esophageal Varices.
- Author:
Kyung Soon KWON
;
Jong Hoa CHOI
;
Hyung Woo LEE
;
Myung Soo HYUN
;
Moon Kwan CHUNG
;
Hyun Woo LEE
- Publication Type:Original Article
- MeSH:
Antibiotic Prophylaxis;
Bacteremia*;
Esophageal and Gastric Varices*;
Heart Valve Diseases;
Humans;
Incidence;
Sclerotherapy*
- From:Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
1990;10(1):27-32
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The incidence of transient bacteremia following esophageal variceal sclerotherapy (EVS) was evaluated in 29 patients. These 29 patients underwent a total of 83 sclerotherapy sessions.Prior to EVS, all instruments were sterilized. Blood cultures were drawn pre-EVS and post-EVS.All pre-EVS and post-EVS blood cultures were negative. In conclusion, it was found bacteremia following sclerotherapy is not easily developed, if a vigorous approach of using well cleaned equipment is used. Unless there is a cardiac prothesis or valvular heart disease, antibiotic prophylaxis is not warranted.
