Journal of Gastroenterology & Digestive Systems(JGDS)
ISSN: 2640-7477 | DOI: 10.33140/JGDS
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Can argon plasma coagulation be endoscopic recovery treatment in uncontrolled esophageal varices bleeding?
Abstract
Huseyin Sancar Bozkurt, Banu Kara
A77-year-old man with hepatitis C, Child-Pugh B cirrhosis whoreceived endoscopic variceal ligation (EVL) for esophageal variceal haemorrhage two years ago and a 47-year old man with alcohol induced Child-Pugh C cirrhosis who received EVL for esophageal variceal haemorrhage one year agoincluded with uncontrolled esophageal varices bleeding. Argon plasma coagulation has been usedas a recovery treatment for controlling of acute esophageal varices bleeding after unsuccessful endoscopic sclerotherapy and EVL . The bleeding was controlled successfully in patients.