A Case of Portal Vein and Splenic Vein Occlusion after Endoscopic Variceal Occlusion Therapy in Gastric Variceal Bleeding.
- Author:
Eun Jeong KANG
1
;
Soo Young PARK
;
Yu Rim LEE
;
Chang Yeon KIM
;
Sun Young AHN
;
Jung Gil PARK
;
Hyun Seok LEE
;
Won Young TAK
;
Young Oh KWEON
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Kyungpook National University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea. psyoung0419@gmail.com
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Gastric variceal bleeding;
Histoacryl(R);
Portal vein occlusion;
Splenic vein occlusion
- MeSH:
Embolism;
Esophageal and Gastric Varices*;
Humans;
Hypertension, Portal;
Liver Failure;
Mortality;
Portal Vein*;
Splenic Vein*;
Ulcer
- From:Keimyung Medical Journal
2014;33(2):164-168
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Acute gastric variceal bleeding is one of the most serious complications in portal hypertension, and is associated with high mortality and morbidity. Endoscopic variceal obturation (EVO) using Histoacryl(R) (n-butyl-2-cyanoacrylate) has been accepted as an effective hemostatic procedure in acute gastric variceal bleeding. However, EVO is not a widely performed because of technical difficulties and complications such as mucosal ulceration, perforation, and systemic embolism. Herein, we report a patient who developed hepatic failure caused by portal vein occlusion by Histoacryl(R) injection for management of gastric variceal bleeding.
