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World J Gastrointest Endosc. Jun 16, 2014; 6(6): 254-259
Published online Jun 16, 2014. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v6.i6.254
Published online Jun 16, 2014. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v6.i6.254
Table 3 Overall results of gastric varices treatment with cyanoacrylate injection n (%)
| Characteristics | Patients (n = 20) |
| GV eradication | 20 (100) |
| Number of sessions | |
| 1 | 13 (65) |
| 2 | 7 (35) |
| Mean volume NBCM injected in mL | 1.37 ± 0.48 |
| Recurrence rate | |
| 3 mo | 0 |
| 6 mo | 1 (5) |
| > 2 yr | 1 (5) |
| Total | 2 (10) |
| Median follow-up in months (range) | 31 (6-40) |
| Late bleeding rate | 1 (5) |
| Minor adverse events1 | 3 (15) |
| Major adverse events | 0 |
| Overall mortality rate | 0 |
- Citation: Franco MC, Gomes GF, Nakao FS, de Paulo GA, Ferrari Jr AP, Libera Jr ED. Efficacy and safety of endoscopic prophylactic treatment with undiluted cyanoacrylate for gastric varices. World J Gastrointest Endosc 2014; 6(6): 254-259
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5190/full/v6/i6/254.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4253/wjge.v6.i6.254