Recurrent variceal bleeding despite endoscopic and medical therapy

Gastroenterology. 2004 Aug;127(2):621-9. doi: 10.1053/j.gastro.2004.05.060.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal
  • Esophageal and Gastric Varices / drug therapy*
  • Esophageal and Gastric Varices / surgery*
  • Female
  • Gastrointestinal Agents / administration & dosage*
  • Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / drug therapy*
  • Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Ligation
  • Liver Cirrhosis / complications
  • Middle Aged
  • Octreotide / administration & dosage*
  • Recurrence
  • Treatment Failure

Substances

  • Gastrointestinal Agents
  • Octreotide