Abstract | BACKGROUND: In the treatment of acute upper gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding, endoscopic band ligation (EBL) may be performed for nonfibrotic superficial lesions. This method has recently gained popularity in the treatment of nonvariceal upper GI bleeding. PATIENTS AND METHODS: RESULTS:
Bleeding from all lesions except one was managed successfully with EBL. The single failure was in bleeding from a gastric Dieulafoy's lesion. Injection sclerotherapy with 1:10,000 epinephrine solution and EBL was not successful. Rebleeding occurred twice in one patient, and the second rebleeding necessitated surgical treatment. CONCLUSION: Our results revealed that EBL is a very promising technique in acute nonvariceal upper GI bleeding. Its effectiveness and safety with few complications will allow this modality to be used more widely.
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Authors | Cemalettin Ertekin, Korhan Taviloglu, Umut Barbaros, Recep Guloglu, Kemal Dolay |
Journal | Journal of laparoendoscopic & advanced surgical techniques. Part A
(J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A)
Vol. 12
Issue 1
Pg. 41-5
(Feb 2002)
ISSN: 1092-6429 [Print] United States |
PMID | 11905861
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Topics |
- Adult
- Aged
- Aged, 80 and over
- Female
- Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage
(etiology, surgery)
- Gastroscopy
- Hemostasis, Surgical
(instrumentation)
- Humans
- Ligation
(instrumentation)
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Treatment Outcome
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