Gastrointestinal bleeding: Endoscopic cyanoacrylate therapy for gastric variceal bleeding.
Bleeding from gastric varices is relatively common and can be life threatening. The optimal treatment strategy for gastric variceal hemorrhage is controversial. Both interventional radiology and endoscopic therapies require a high level of clinical expertise. Which type of therapy is best? A recent study compared endoscopic cyanoacrylate glue injection with the insertion of a transjuglar intrahepatic portosystemic shunt.
McAvoy
Norma C
NC
Liver Unit, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh and Department of Hepatology, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH16 4SA, UK.
Hayes
Peter C
PC
D003487:Cyanoacrylates / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D004932:Esophageal and Gastric Varices / Q000628:therapy*; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000628:therapy*; D016558:Hemostasis, Endoscopic / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007267:Injections; D019168:Portasystemic Shunt, Transjugular Intrahepatic / Q000379:methods*; D015996:Survival Rate; D014014:Tissue Adhesives / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D003487:Cyanoacrylates; D014014:Tissue Adhesives