A Prospective Study Comparing the Efficacy of Early Administration of Terlipressin and Somatostatin for the Control of Acute Variceal Bleeding in Patients with Cirrhosis / 대한간학회지
The Korean Journal of Hepatology
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: 373-384, 2006.
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em Coreano
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND/AIMS:
Terlipressin and somatostatin decrease portal venous pressure and they are used for the treatment of variceal bleeding. However, only a few studies have compared the efficacy of these drugs in combination with other procedures for hemostasis. Therefore, we performed a prospective study to compare the efficacy of terlipressin and somatostatin for controlling acute variceal bleeding when used in combination with other procedures for hemostasis.METHODS:
A total of 98 patients, who presented with variceal bleeding from September 2003 to May 2005, were randomly divided into the somatostatin group or terlipressin group. We compared the 5-day failure rate (defined as failure to control bleeding, rebleeding or death within 5 days of admission) and the 6-week mortality. The prognostic factors for 5-day failure and 6-week mortality were also evaluated.RESULTS:
There were no differences in baseline characteristics between the two groups. The overall 5-day failure rate and the cumulative 6-week mortality were 16.3% and 15.8%, respectively. The five-day failure rate and the cumulative 6-week mortality were not significantly different between the somatostatin and terlipressin groups. Hepatocellular carcinoma, the baseline serum creatinine level and endoscopic treatment for hemostasis were the significant predictors of 5-day failure; the baseline serum creatinine level was the predictor of 6-week mortality.CONCLUSIONS:
Both somatostatin and terlipressin were effective and showed comparable efficacy for the control of the acute variceal bleeding in the setting of a combined therapeutic approach. The baseline serum creatinine level may be a significant predictor for patient failure at 5 days and the 6-week mortality.
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Assunto principal:
Varizes
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Vasoconstritores
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Lipressina
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Somatostatina
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Varizes Esofágicas e Gástricas
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Doença Aguda
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Análise Multivariada
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Hemostase Endoscópica
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Carcinoma Hepatocelular
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Hemorragia
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo observacional
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Estudo prognóstico
Limite:
Idoso
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
The Korean Journal of Hepatology
Ano de publicação:
2006
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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