Successful hemostasis of bleeding gastric inflammatory fibroid polyp by endoscopic treatment in a patient with severe COVID-19.
Clin J Gastroenterol
; 14(4): 1008-1013, 2021 Aug.
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in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1174015
ABSTRACT
The coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) has rapidly become a pandemic, resulting in a global suspension of non-emergency medical procedures such as screening endoscopic examinations. There have been several reports of COVID-19 patients presenting with gastrointestinal symptoms such as diarrhea and vomiting. In this report, we present a case of successful hemostasis of bleeding gastric inflammatory fibroid polyp by endoscopic treatment in a patient with severe COVID-19. The case was under mechanical ventilation with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), and the airway was on a closed circuit. This indicates that COVID-19 is associated with not only lung injury but also intestinal damage, and that proper protective protocols are essential in guaranteeing the best outcomes for patients and clinical professionals during this pandemic.
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Main subject:
COVID-19
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Leiomyoma
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Case report
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Prognostic study
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Clin J Gastroenterol
Year:
2021
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Article
Affiliation country:
S12328-021-01402-w
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