Endoscopic band ligation therapy for upper gastrointestinal bleeding related to Mallory-Weiss syndrome.
Surg Endosc
; 20(9): 1431-4, 2006 Sep.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-16703428
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
No consensus exists as to the best endoscopic treatment for Mallory-Weiss syndrome. Endoscopic band ligation is a readily available and easily learned technique. This prospective study evaluated the efficacy and safety of endoscopic band ligation therapy for Mallory-Weiss syndrome.METHODS:
From August 1998 to June 2005, a clinical trial assessed 37 patients with a diagnosis of Mallory-Weiss syndrome who had active bleeding, exposed vessels, or both. Their lesions were treated using endoscopic band ligation.RESULTS:
Endoscopic band ligation was successful in 36 of 37 cases, with a follow-up period ranging from 1 to 24 months. The remaining patient had severe liver failure and disseminated intravascular coagulation. The patient bled again at 12 h and subsequently died. Except for this case, no recurrent bleeding, perforation, or other complications occurred.CONCLUSIONS:
The study results suggest that endoscopic band ligation is an effective, safe, and easily learned procedure for treating upper gastrointestinal bleeding related to Mallory-Weiss syndrome.
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Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Endoscopía Gastrointestinal
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Hemorragia Gastrointestinal
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Síndrome de Mallory-Weiss
Tipo de estudio:
Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Adult
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Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Surg Endosc
Asunto de la revista:
DIAGNOSTICO POR IMAGEM
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GASTROENTEROLOGIA
Año:
2006
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Japón