Successful treatment of two patients with gastric antral vascular ectasia 'watermelon stomach' using endoscopic Nd-YAG laser therapy.
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.
Brennan
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Gastroenterology/Liver Unit, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Nedlands, WA.
Cowen
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Laurence
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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*