Abstract
We report a case of acute uncontrolled gastrointestinal bleeding in a patient with liver cirrhosis. The upper and lower endoscopy were negative for bleeding lesions. We decided to perform the examination of the small bowel using single-balloon enteroscopy. The lower enteroscopy revealed signs of bleeding from varices of the ileum. In this report, we showed that the injection of a sclerosant solution can be accomplished using a freehand technique via the single balloon enteroscopy.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1904-1905 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | World Journal of Gastroenterology |
Volume | 15 |
Issue number | 15 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Apr 21 2009 |
Keywords
- Ectopic varices
- Enteroscopy
- Glue injection
- Ileal bleeding
- Portal hypertension
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Gastroenterology