Efficacy of long-acting somatostatin analogs in recurrent variceal bleeding in a patient with pre-hepatic portal vein thrombosis

Efficacy of long-acting somatostatin analogs in recurrent variceal bleeding in a patient with pre-hepatic portal vein thrombosis

Introduction. Bleeding from esophageal varices is a serious medical problem because of the risk of recurrent bleeding and high mortality rate (17-54%). Gastroesophageal varices develop in 50% of cirrhotic patients with portal hypertension, but can also develop in other pre- or post-hepatic...

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Main Authors: Alempijević Tamara, Balović Ana, Pavlović-Marković Aleksandra, Tarabar Dino, Krstić Miodrag, Miljić Predrag, Bjelović Miloš
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Military Health Department, Ministry of Defance, Serbia 2015-01-01
Series:Vojnosanitetski Pregled
Subjects:
esophageal and gastric varices
hemorrhage
venous thrombosis
diagnosis
octreotide
digestive system surgical procedures
treatment outcome
Online Access:http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0042-8450/2015/0042-84501503283A.pdf

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