Endoscopic management of bleeding ectopic varices with histoacryl.
Bleeding from antral and duodenal varices is an uncommon feature in patients with portal hypertension. We report a patient with cirrhosis and portal vein thrombosis, who had a massive bleed from antral and duodenal varices. Bleeding was controlled with endoscopic injection of varices using histoacryl. Endoscopic treatment and the relatively uncommon occurrence of antral and duodenal varices are highlighted.
Bhasin
D K
DK
Department of Gastroenterology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
Sharma
B C
BC
Sriram
P V
PV
Makharia
G
G
Singh
K
K
D004378:Duodenal Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D004659:Enbucrilate / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D016099:Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal / Q000379:methods*; D004932:Esophageal and Gastric Varices / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008103:Liver Cirrhosis / Q000150:complications; D008875:Middle Aged; D011169:Portal Vein; D014648:Varicose Veins / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000150:complications
D004659:Enbucrilate