Incidence of Re-Bleeding After Injection Cyanoacrylate for Gastric Varices

Abstract

Objective: To assess the efficacy of cyanoacrylate injection for gastric varices.

Study Design: Descriptive case series

Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted at the, conducted at Department of Gastroenterology, Sheikh Zaid Hospital, Lahore from 28-11-2019 to 27-05-2020.

Methods: Through non-probability consecutive sampling, 139 patients aged 18-70 years, both gender, diagnosed with gastric varices were included in the present study.

Results: The frequency of efficacy of cyanoacrylate injection for gastric varices in terms of achieving hemostasis and rebleeding was recorded as 94.96%(n=132) and only 5.04%(n=7) had finding of re-bleed.

Conclusion: We concluded that the efficacy of cyanoacrylate injection is higher for gastric varices in terms of achieving hemostasis and rebleeding