Endoscopic Management of Gastric Variceal Bleeding with Cyanoacrylate Glue Injection: Safety and Efficacy in a Canadian Population

Endoscopic Management of Gastric Variceal Bleeding with Cyanoacrylate Glue Injection: Safety and Efficacy in a Canadian Population

BACKGROUND: Gastric variceal bleeding (GVB) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality among patients with portal hypertension. Endoscopic band ligation and standard sclerotherapy have been used but have significant limitations. Decompression through transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt in...

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Main Authors: Jaber Al-Ali, Monika Pawlowska, Alan Coss, Sigrid Svarta, Michael Byrne, Robert Enns
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2010-01-01
Series:Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2010/276273
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