Angiographic management of gastrointestinal bleeding with vasopressin.
Selective arteriography and infusions of vasopressin have become valuable tools for localization and therapy of acute gastrointestinal hemorrhage. Gastric mucosal hemorrhage can be treated successfully in about 84% of cases. Gastric ulcers can be treated successfully in about 65-70%. Acute colonorectal bleeding is controlled in about 90% of patients.
D000368:Aged; D000792:Angiography / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010438:Peptic Ulcer Hemorrhage / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D014667:Vasopressins / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D014667:Vasopressins