Perforation after endoscopic injection sclerotherapy for bleeding gastric varices.
Bleeding from gastric varices is an uncommon condition for which hemostatic control is difficult and ill defined. Most clinicians tend to achieve hemostasis by endoscopic treatment because of the prevailing poor general condition of these patients. A case of fundal perforation following excessive injection sclerotherapy is reported and possible mechanism discussed.
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Department of Surgery, Prince of Wales Hospital, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, N.T.
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D004932:Esophageal and Gastric Varices / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D005748:Gastric Fundus / Q000293:injuries*; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000628:therapy*; D016558:Hemostasis, Endoscopic / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D015911:Sclerotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012981:Sodium Tetradecyl Sulfate / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use
D012981:Sodium Tetradecyl Sulfate