Long-term Outcomes of Endoscopic Variceal Ligation to Prevent Rebleeding in Children with Esophageal Varices
Journal of Korean Medical Science
;
: 1657-1660, 2013.
Artículo
en Inglés
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-148461
ABSTRACT
After an episode of acute bleeding from esophageal varices, patients are at a high risk for recurrent bleeding and death. However, there are few reports regarding the long-term results of secondary prophylaxis using endoscopic variceal ligation (EVL) against variceal rebleeding in pediatrics. Thirty-seven, who were followed for over 3 yr post-eradication, were included in the study. The mean duration of follow up after esophageal variceal eradication was 6.4+/-1.9 yr. The mean time required to achieve the eradication of varices was 3.25 months. The mean number of sessions and O-bands needed to eradicate varices was 1.9+/-1.2 and 3.8+/-1.5, respectively. During the period before the first EVL treatment, 145 episodes of bleedings developed in 37 children. Over the 3 yr of follow-up after variceal eradication, only 4 episodes of rebleeding developed in 4 of 37 patients. The four rebleeding episodes consisted of an esophageal variceal bleed, a gastric variceal bleed, a duodenal ulcer bleed, and a bleed caused by hemorrhagic gastritis. There was no mortality during long-term follow up after variceal eradication. During long-term follow up after esophageal variceal eradication using solely EVL in children with esophageal variceal bleeds, rebleeding episodes and recurrence of esophageal varices were rare. EVL is a safe and highly effective method for the long-term prophylaxis of variceal rebleeding in children with portal hypertension.
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Asunto principal:
Recurrencia
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Várices Esofágicas y Gástricas
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Estudios Retrospectivos
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Resultado del Tratamiento
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Duodeno
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Endoscopía
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Esófago
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Gastritis
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Hemorragia Gastrointestinal
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Ligadura
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio observacional
Límite:
Niño
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Femenino
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Journal of Korean Medical Science
Año:
2013
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
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