Abstract :
Endoscopic controlling bleeding esophageal varices and gastric varices are totally different. Agents and
techniques are not exactly the same. Gastric variceral obliteration requires a higher skill due to its awkward control of the scope. In addition, tissue glue to be used can cause scope damage if perform injection carelessly. Moreover, the most fearful complication form glue injection of gastric varices is systemic emboli. Therefore, endoscopist who would like to deal with this technique is mandatory required special training.
[Thai J Gastroenterol 2005; 6(2): 87-93] |
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