Abstract
We report that haemostasis was obtained by the use of SEMS in two patients with bleeding oesophageal varices which failed conventional therapy (vasoactive drugs, antibiotics, endoscopy, and Sengstaken balloon tamponade). One patient subsequently died of sepsis; the other was treated with TIPS and was discharged.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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English Abstract
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Aged
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Autoimmune Diseases / complications
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Esophageal and Gastric Varices / etiology
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Esophageal and Gastric Varices / therapy*
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Female
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Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / etiology
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Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / therapy*
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Hemostatic Techniques / instrumentation
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Humans
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Liver Cirrhosis / complications
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Liver Cirrhosis, Alcoholic / complications
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Male
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Metals
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Pregnancy
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Pregnancy Complications / immunology
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Stents*