title: Successful treatment of two patients with gastric antral vascular ectasia 'watermelon stomach' using endoscopic Nd-YAG laser therapy.
abstract: Two patients with gastric antral vascular ectasia--'watermelon stomach'--successfully treated with endoscopic Nd-YAG laser are described. This condition is an uncommon cause of iron deficiency anaemia due to chronic blood loss and is usually managed by antrectomy. Endoscopic therapy with Nd-YAG laser offers an effective and safe alternative to surgery particularly in the elderly poor-risk patient.
authors.affiliation: Gastroenterology/Liver Unit, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Nedlands, WA.
authors.forename: F N
authors.initials: FN
authors.lastname: Brennan
authors.forename: A E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Cowen
authors.forename: B H
authors.initials: BH
authors.lastname: Laurence
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001808:Blood Vessels / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D005773:Gastroscopy; D006801:Humans; D008028:Light Coagulation; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011706:Pyloric Antrum / Q000098:blood supply / Q000473:pathology; D013272:Stomach Diseases / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*