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Evaluation of treatment results for gastrointestinal bleeding due to varicose veins of the stomach by percutaneous transhepatic embolization at Thanh Hoa province general Hospital
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Purpose: To evaluate the results of gastrointestinal bleeding due to varicose veins in the stomach by percutaneous transhepatic embolization at Thanh Hoa Province General Hospital
Methods: 31 cirrhotic patients with gastric varicose veins were treated by percutaneous transhepatic embolization at Thanh Hoa Province General Hospital from 04/2020 to 09/2020.
Results: Average age is 55.37 ± 8.95. The oldest patient is 78, the youngest being 36. 19 patients had symptoms of gastrointestinal bleeding
(61.2%) while 12 patients had no symptoms (38.8%). 24 patients have symptoms of gastrointestinal bleeding (77.4%). During endoscope, most patients had grade 3 of varicose veins of the stomach (90.3%). The number of red blood cells and hemoglobin after the intervention increased compared to the count prior to the intervention. 24 patients had gastro renal shunt (77.4%). Most patients recover well after the intervention, accounting for 96.8% of patients.
Conclusion: Percutaneous transhepatic embolization for gastrointestinal bleeding due to varicose veins of the stomach is a safe and effective method in patients with cirrhosis.
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varicose veins of the stomach, percutaneous transhepatic embolization, cirrhosis, gastrointestinal bleeding
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