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Endoscopic Management of Bleeding Ectopic Varices With Histoacryl
Author(s) -
Deepak Bhasin,
Brij Sharma,
Parupudi V.J. Sriram,
Govind Makharia,
Kartar Singh
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
hpb surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.561
H-Index - 26
eISSN - 1607-8462
pISSN - 0894-8569
DOI - 10.1155/1999/35272
Subject(s) - medicine , varices , bleed , portal hypertension , cirrhosis , varix , portal vein thrombosis , gastric varices , endoscopy , antrum , radiology , gastroenterology , surgery , stomach
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.

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