Splenic Infarction, and Common Hepatic Artery and Pulmonary Emboli after Histoacryl(R)(N-butyl-2-cyanoacrylate) Injection for Control of Variceal Bleeding.
- Author:
Kee Suk NAM
1
;
Gwang Jun CHOI
;
Hyun Il CHEONG
;
Seong Wook YANG
;
Dong Myoung KWAK
;
Sang Min PARK
;
Ju Hwa YOON
;
Keun Sook LEE
;
Han Seop CHOI
;
Hyuk Choun KWON
;
Seong Woo NAM
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, National Medical Center, Seoul, Korea. kn37503@hotmail.com.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Histoacryl(R)(N-butyl-2-cyanoacrylate);
Splenic infarction;
Pulmonary embolism
- MeSH:
Esophageal and Gastric Varices;
Fatal Outcome;
Hemorrhage;
Hepatic Artery;
Humans;
Liver Cirrhosis;
Pulmonary Embolism;
Splenic Infarction
- From:Journal of the Korean Geriatrics Society
2008;12(4):246-250
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Bleeding from esophageal and gastric varices is a life-threatening complication for patients with liver cirrhosis. Endoscopic injection of Histoacryl(R)(N-butyl-2-cyanoacrylate) has been reported to be an effective therapy for variceal bleeding; however, distal embolization of unwanted areas has been described in some cases with a fatal outcome. A change in the rationale of treatment of variceal bleeding in patients with liver cirrhosis was not advocated because of the infrequency of such cases. We report two cases of splenic infarction with celiac trunk and pulmonary emboli as serious complications of Histoacryl(R) injection.
