Open AccessLife-threatening upper gastrointestinal bleeding due to gastric Dieulafoy's lesion: Successful minimally-invasive management
Author(s) -
Nikhil Bondade,
Suryaprakash Bhandari,
Prashant Rao,
Rahul Shah,
Vishal Bothara,
Amit Maydeo
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of minimal access surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 0972-9941
pISSN - 1998-3921
DOI - 10.4103/0972-9941.181349
Subject(s) - medicine , lesion , surgery , gastrointestinal bleeding , life saving , upper gastrointestinal bleeding , endoscopy , medical emergency
Dieulafoy's lesion (DL) is a relatively rare, but potentially life-threatening condition. It accounts for 1-2% of acute gastrointestinal bleedings. Its serious nature makes it necessary for early diagnosis and treatment. This is a case report of a patient who presented with life-threatening haematemesis due to gastric Dieulafoy's that was successfully treated laparoscopically after failed endotherapy.