[Endoscopic band ligation, for gastric antral vascular ectasia: report of two cases].

Abstract

Gastric antral vascular ectasia is an uncommon cause of chronic anemia, occasionally associated with cirrhosis. The most accepted therapy is argon plasma coagulation (APC), however there are refractory cases. We report two females with cirrhosis, aged 60 and 72 years, in whom management with APC was insufficient and in whom the need for hospital admissions and transfusions were reduced using the technique of endoscopic band ligation.

• Authors: Jaime Poniachik T, Zoltán Berger F, Araxi Manuguián G
• Journal: Revista medica de Chile (Rev Med Chil) Vol. 140 Issue 3 Pg. 364-7 (Mar 2012) ISSN: 0717-6163 [Electronic] Chile
• Vernacular Title: Ligadura endoscópica, una nueva opción terapéutica para la ectasia vascular antral: presentación de dos casos clínicos.
• PMID: 22689118 (Publication Type: Case Reports, English Abstract, Journal Article)

Topics

• Aged
• Female
• Gastric Antral Vascular Ectasia (etiology, surgery)
• Humans
• Ligation (methods)
• Liver Cirrhosis (complications)
• Middle Aged
• Treatment Outcome