Complications related to endoscopic hemostasis techniques.
Endoscopic therapy has had a significant impact on the management of bleeding peptic ulcers and varices. Therapy is effective at stopping immediate bleeding and has been shown to improve key patient outcomes. Ulcer therapy has few significant complications, whereas variceal therapy is fraught with serious complications, which are reviewed.
Lee
J G
JG
Division of Gastroenterology, Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland, USA.
Lieberman
D A
DA
D004564:Electrocoagulation / Q000009:adverse effects; D004935:Esophageal Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D004932:Esophageal and Gastric Varices / Q000628:therapy; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000628:therapy; D016558:Hemostasis, Endoscopic / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D017075:Laser Coagulation / Q000009:adverse effects; D010438:Peptic Ulcer Hemorrhage / Q000628:therapy; D012597:Sclerosing Solutions / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use
D012597:Sclerosing Solutions