SUCCESSFUL TREATMENT OF 2 PATIENTS WITH GASTRIC ANTRAL VASCULAR ECTASIA WATERMELON STOMACH USING ENDOSCOPIC ND-YAG LASER THERAPY

被引:13
作者
BRENNAN, FN [1 ]
COWEN, AE [1 ]
LAURENCE, BH [1 ]
机构
[1] SIR CHARLES GAIRDNER HOSP,GASTROENTEROL LIVER UNIT,NEDLANDS,WA 6009,AUSTRALIA
来源
AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE | 1991年 / 21卷 / 04期
关键词
ND-YAG LASER; WATERMELON STOMACH; VACULAR ANTRAL ECTASIA;
D O I
10.1111/j.1445-5994.1991.tb01348.x
中图分类号
R5 [内科学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
Two patients with gastric antral vascular ectasia - 'watermelon stomach' - successfully treated with endoscopic Nd-YAG laser are described. This condition is an uncommon cause of iron deficiency anaemia due to chronic blood loss and is usually managed by antrectomy. Endoscopic therapy with Nd-YAG laser offers an effective and safe alternative to surgery particularly in the elderly poor-risk patient.
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页码:439 / 441
页数:3
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