Fatal multiple systemic embolisms after injection of cyanoacrylate in bleeding gastric varices of a patient who was noncirrhotic but with idiopathic portal hypertension

Gastrointest Endosc. 2007 Feb;65(2):345-7. doi: 10.1016/j.gie.2006.07.009. Epub 2006 Dec 1.

Authors

Giorgio Saracco¹, Chiara Giordanino, Navone Roberto, David Ezio, Todros Luca, Stefania Caronna, Patrizia Carucci, Wilma De Bernardi Venon, Claudio Barletti, Mauro Bruno, Claudio De Angelis, Alessandro Musso, Alessandro Repici, Renzo Suriani, Mario Rizzetto

Affiliation

¹ Department of Gastroenterology, Molinette Hospital, Torino, Itlay.

PMID: 17141231
DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2006.07.009

No abstract available

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Cyanoacrylates / administration & dosage
Cyanoacrylates / adverse effects*
Embolism / etiology*
Esophageal and Gastric Varices / etiology
Esophageal and Gastric Varices / therapy*
Fatal Outcome
Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / etiology
Hemostatics / administration & dosage
Hemostatics / adverse effects*
Humans
Hypertension, Portal / complications
Injections
Liver Cirrhosis
Male

Substances

Cyanoacrylates
Hemostatics
glubran 2