Open AccessCost-effectiveness of endoscopic ultrasound-guided coils plus cyanoacrylate injection compared to endoscopic cyanoacrylate injection in the management of gastric varices
Author(s) -
Carlos Robles-Medranda,
João Autran Nebel,
Miguel Puga-Tejada,
Roberto Oleas,
Jorge Baquerizo-Burgos,
Jesenia Ospina-Arboleda,
Manuel Valero,
Hannah Pitanga-Lukashok
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
world journal of gastrointestinal endoscopy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1948-5190
DOI - 10.4253/wjge.v13.i1.13
Subject(s) - cyanoacrylate , medicine , gastric varices , endoscopic ultrasound , varices , endoscopy , surgery , radiology , gastroenterology , cirrhosis , chemistry , adhesive , organic chemistry , layer (electronics)
Cyanoacrylate (CYA) injection can be performed using a standard upper endoscopy technique or under endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) guidance alone or in combination with coils. There is little information available on the economic impact of these treatment methods.