Splenic Infarction, and Common Hepatic Artery and Pulmonary Emboli after Histoacryl(R)(N-butyl-2-cyanoacrylate) Injection for Control of Variceal Bleeding
Journal of the Korean Geriatrics Society
;
: 246-250, 2008.
Article
in Korean
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| ID: wpr-88279
ABSTRACT
Bleeding from esophageal and gastric varices is a life-threatening complication for patients with liver cirrhosis. Endoscopic injection of Histoacryl(R)(N-butyl-2-cyanoacrylate) has been reported to be an effective therapy for variceal bleeding; however, distal embolization of unwanted areas has been described in some cases with a fatal outcome. A change in the rationale of treatment of variceal bleeding in patients with liver cirrhosis was not advocated because of the infrequency of such cases. We report two cases of splenic infarction with celiac trunk and pulmonary emboli as serious complications of Histoacryl(R) injection.
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Main subject:
Pulmonary Embolism
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Splenic Infarction
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Esophageal and Gastric Varices
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Fatal Outcome
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Hemorrhage
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Hepatic Artery
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Liver Cirrhosis
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Geriatrics Society
Year:
2008
Type:
Article
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