Gastric varices bleeding treated by tissue adhesive, D-TH glue injection
- VernacularTitle:经内镜注射组织黏合剂D-TH胶治疗胃静脉曲张出血的探讨
- Author:
Xu REN
;
Xiufen TANG
;
Xiaomei SUN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Gastric varices;
Endoscopy;
Tissue adhesive
- From:
Chinese Journal of Digestive Endoscopy
1996;0(06):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To study on gastric varices bleeding treated by tissue adhesive, D-TH glue injection. Methods Fifty-nine consecutive cirrhotic patients with gastric varices were undergone endoscopic D-TH glue injection with sandwich approach. Among these 59 patients, bleeding was present in 46 patients (acute bleeding in 37, recent bleeding in 9) , no previous of gastric variceal bleeding in 13. Follow-up study on therapeutic results and complications were conducted. Results Ninety-six injections were performed in all patients with a mean of 1. 63 injections (1-2ml) per patient. Recurrent bleeding never occurred in 37 patients with acute gastric varices bleeding 72 hours after injection, and the rale of emergency endoscopic he mostasis was 100 per cent. Thirty (65. 2% ) of 46 patients with bleeding gastric varices were followed for 12 36 months, 24. 9 months on average. Recurrence of bleeding occurred in 2(6. 7% ) , 5 ( 16. 7% ) and 8 (26. 7% ) cases at 3 , 12, and 36 months respectively. The rate of survival was 86. 5 per cent. Besides fever occurred postoperatively in 2 cases, other severe complications never happened. Conclusion Endoscopic D-TH glue injection is a safe and effective method for treating gastric varices bleeding.
