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World J Gastrointest Endosc. May 16, 2014; 6(5): 168-175
Published online May 16, 2014. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v6.i5.168
Table 2 Summary of studies using thrombin for the management of gastric variceal bleeding
Ref.Type of thrombin usedNo. of patients (follow-up)HaemostasisRebleeding
Williams et al[26]Bovine11 (9 mo)100%27%
Przemioslo et al[29]Bovine52 (15 mo)94%18%
Ramesh et al[27]Bovine13 (25 mo)92%0%
McAvoy et al[28]Human37 (22 mo)Not recorded10.8%