Procedure-related complications in gastric variceal obturation with tissue glue

Figure 1 Sticking of the needle to the varix in three patients. A-C: Large GOV2 varices were obturated with tissue glue. The needle stuck to the varix and was successfully withdrawn without bleeding. The varices exhibited full solidification; D-F: A GOV1 varix with a post-bleeding break was obturated with tissue adhesive. The needle stuck to the varix and was successfully withdrawn, leaving little errhysis; G-I: A GOV1 varix with post-bleeding erosion was obturated with tissue glue and was successfully withdrawn without bleeding. The varix was soft, and another injection was performed. GOV: Gastroesophageal varices.