EUS-assisted thrombin injection for ectopic bleeding varices--a case report and review of the literature

QJM. 2012 Apr;105(4):355-8. doi: 10.1093/qjmed/hcr030. Epub 2011 Mar 7.

Authors

C Krystallis¹, N C McAvoy, J Wilson, P C Hayes, J N Plevris

Affiliation

¹ Gastroenterology Department, Centre for Liver and Digestive Disorders, The Royal Infirmary, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.

PMID: 21382928
DOI: 10.1093/qjmed/hcr030

No abstract available

Publication types

Case Reports
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Review

MeSH terms

Drug Administration Schedule
Endosonography / methods
Esophageal and Gastric Varices / diagnostic imaging
Esophageal and Gastric Varices / drug therapy*
Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / diagnostic imaging
Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / drug therapy*
Hemostasis, Endoscopic / methods
Hemostatics / administration & dosage*
Hemostatics / therapeutic use
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Thrombin / administration & dosage*
Thrombin / therapeutic use
Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color / methods
Ultrasonography, Interventional / methods

Substances

Hemostatics
Thrombin