Pulmonary embolism after sclerotherapy treatment of bleeding varices

We describe a case of pulmonary embolism after sclerosant injection for bleeding oesophageal varices. The patient was managed successfully with enoxaparin. Systemic embolization after sclerotherapy is rare and depends upon a number of factors including the amount of sclerosant agent used. The incide...

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Main Authors:	Syed F. Habib, Raza Muhammad, Anastasios Koulaouzidis, Dr, MD, MRCP, Jaber Gasem
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2008-01-01
Series:	Annals of Hepatology
Subjects:	Pulmonary embolism sclerotherapy varices portal hypertension
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1665268119318964

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spelling	doaj-784bc83f8b1b4096abc80b8261c658af2021-06-09T05:56:16ZengElsevierAnnals of Hepatology1665-26812008-01-01719193Pulmonary embolism after sclerotherapy treatment of bleeding varicesSyed F. Habib0Raza Muhammad1Anastasios Koulaouzidis, Dr, MD, MRCP2Jaber Gasem3Gastroenterology, North West Wales NHS Trust, Bangor HospitalGastroenterology, North West Wales NHS Trust, Llandudno HospitalGastroenterology, North West Wales NHS Trust, Bangor Hospital; Gastroenterology, North West Wales NHS Trust, Llandudno Hospital; Address for correspondence: Dr A Koulaouzidis MD, MRCP(UK) Llandudno General Hospital Hospital Road Llandudno LL30 1LB North Wales, UK Tel: +44 1492 860066 E-mail:Gastroenterology, North West Wales NHS Trust, Bangor HospitalWe describe a case of pulmonary embolism after sclerosant injection for bleeding oesophageal varices. The patient was managed successfully with enoxaparin. Systemic embolization after sclerotherapy is rare and depends upon a number of factors including the amount of sclerosant agent used. The incidence of this complication could be as high as 6% which warrants careful post procedure monitoring of patients.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1665268119318964Pulmonary embolismsclerotherapyvaricesportal hypertension
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author	Syed F. Habib Raza Muhammad Anastasios Koulaouzidis, Dr, MD, MRCP Jaber Gasem
spellingShingle	Syed F. Habib Raza Muhammad Anastasios Koulaouzidis, Dr, MD, MRCP Jaber Gasem Pulmonary embolism after sclerotherapy treatment of bleeding varices Annals of Hepatology Pulmonary embolism sclerotherapy varices portal hypertension
author_facet	Syed F. Habib Raza Muhammad Anastasios Koulaouzidis, Dr, MD, MRCP Jaber Gasem
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title	Pulmonary embolism after sclerotherapy treatment of bleeding varices
title_short	Pulmonary embolism after sclerotherapy treatment of bleeding varices
title_full	Pulmonary embolism after sclerotherapy treatment of bleeding varices
title_fullStr	Pulmonary embolism after sclerotherapy treatment of bleeding varices
title_full_unstemmed	Pulmonary embolism after sclerotherapy treatment of bleeding varices
title_sort	pulmonary embolism after sclerotherapy treatment of bleeding varices
publisher	Elsevier
series	Annals of Hepatology
issn	1665-2681
publishDate	2008-01-01
description	We describe a case of pulmonary embolism after sclerosant injection for bleeding oesophageal varices. The patient was managed successfully with enoxaparin. Systemic embolization after sclerotherapy is rare and depends upon a number of factors including the amount of sclerosant agent used. The incidence of this complication could be as high as 6% which warrants careful post procedure monitoring of patients.
topic	Pulmonary embolism sclerotherapy varices portal hypertension
url	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1665268119318964
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Pulmonary embolism after sclerotherapy treatment of bleeding varices

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