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Endoscopic hemostasis with metallic hemoclips for iatrogenic Mallory-Weiss tear caused by endoscopic examination.
Digestive Endoscopy : Official Journal of the Japan Gastroenterological Endoscopy Society 2009 January
AIM: Applied endoscopic techniques including mucosal resection, sclerotherapy and endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) have been advanced and iatrogenic complications including Mallory-Weiss tear (MWT) occasionally occur in daily endoscopic procedures. The present study aimed to examine the advantages of clipping for MWT complications that occur during endoscopic examination.
METHODS: Over 10 years, we experienced 47 patients with bleeding caused by MWT. Metallic hemoclips were applied for 38 patients for hemostasis. These patients were categorized into two groups: 18 patients in group A whose bleeding tear occurred during endoscopic examination in an iatrogenic condition, and 20 patients in group B visited the emergency unit due to other etiology of MWT.
RESULTS: The background characteristics, including length of tears, were not different between the two groups. Initial hemostasis was 100% in groups A and B. Rebleeding was 0/18 (0%) in group A and 1/20 (5 %) in group B. Number of patients who received blood transfusion was significantly higher in group B (group A: 0/18, group B: 4/20). Hemoglobin level before hemostasis was 12.5 g/dL in group A which was not different to that in group B, 10.9 g/dL.
CONCLUSION: Application of hemoclips was effective for bleeding MWT during endoscopic procedures, which warranted prophylactic application of hemoclips on MWT during endoscopic examination.
METHODS: Over 10 years, we experienced 47 patients with bleeding caused by MWT. Metallic hemoclips were applied for 38 patients for hemostasis. These patients were categorized into two groups: 18 patients in group A whose bleeding tear occurred during endoscopic examination in an iatrogenic condition, and 20 patients in group B visited the emergency unit due to other etiology of MWT.
RESULTS: The background characteristics, including length of tears, were not different between the two groups. Initial hemostasis was 100% in groups A and B. Rebleeding was 0/18 (0%) in group A and 1/20 (5 %) in group B. Number of patients who received blood transfusion was significantly higher in group B (group A: 0/18, group B: 4/20). Hemoglobin level before hemostasis was 12.5 g/dL in group A which was not different to that in group B, 10.9 g/dL.
CONCLUSION: Application of hemoclips was effective for bleeding MWT during endoscopic procedures, which warranted prophylactic application of hemoclips on MWT during endoscopic examination.
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