Endoscopic hemostasis for bleeding gastric stromal tumors by application of hemoclip.
In the past, numerous reports have advocated primary surgical resection as a treatment of choice for bleeding gastric stromal tumors (GIST). There were scarce reports on primary hemostasis with endoscopic therapy. We encountered two patients who presented to our unit with acute bleeding from gastric fundal stromal tumor, in whom we were able to achieved successful endoscopic hemostasis with hemoclip therapy. We describe the management of these cases and reviewed the current management strategies in bleeding gastric stromal tumor.
Cheng
Anthony Wing Kay
AW
Department of Surgery and Endoscopy Center, United Christian Hospital, Hong Kong S. A. R., China.
Chiu
Philip Wai Yan
PW
Chan
Peter Chi Moon
PC
Lam
Siu Ho
SH
D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000628:therapy*; D016558:Hemostasis, Endoscopic / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013274:Stomach Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*