Perforation after endoscopic injection sclerotherapy for bleeding gastric varices

E K Ng; S C Chung; H T Leong; A K Li

doi:10.1007/BF00591055

Perforation after endoscopic injection sclerotherapy for bleeding gastric varices

Surg Endosc. 1994 Oct;8(10):1221-2. doi: 10.1007/BF00591055.

Authors

E K Ng¹, S C Chung, H T Leong, A K Li

Affiliation

¹ Department of Surgery, Prince of Wales Hospital, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, N.T.

PMID: 7809810
DOI: 10.1007/BF00591055

Abstract

Bleeding from gastric varices is an uncommon condition for which hemostatic control is difficult and ill defined. Most clinicians tend to achieve hemostasis by endoscopic treatment because of the prevailing poor general condition of these patients. A case of fundal perforation following excessive injection sclerotherapy is reported and possible mechanism discussed.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Esophageal and Gastric Varices / therapy*
Female
Gastric Fundus / injuries*
Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / therapy*
Hemostasis, Endoscopic / adverse effects*
Humans
Middle Aged
Sclerotherapy / adverse effects*
Sodium Tetradecyl Sulfate / administration & dosage
Sodium Tetradecyl Sulfate / adverse effects*
Sodium Tetradecyl Sulfate / therapeutic use

Substances

Sodium Tetradecyl Sulfate