TY - JOUR
T1 - The role of minimally invasive percutaneous embolisation technique in the management of bleeding stomal varices
AU - Kwok, Albert C. H.
AU - Wang, Frank
AU - Maher, Richard
AU - Harrington, Timothy
AU - Gananadha, Sivakumar
AU - Hugh, Thomas J.
AU - Samra, Jaswinder S.
PY - 2013
Y1 - 2013
N2 - Introduction: Stomal varices can develop in patients with ostomy in the setting of portal hypertension. Bleeding from the stomal varices is uncommon, but the consequences can be disastrous. Haemorrhage control measures that have been described in the literature include pressure dressings, stomal revision, mucocutaneous disconnection, variceal suture ligation and sclerotherapy. These methods may only serve to temporise the stomal bleeding and have a high risk of recurrent bleed. While transjugular intrahepatic porto-systemic shunting has been advocated as the treatment of choice in patients with underlying liver cirrhosis, histoacryl glue or coil embolisation has been successfully employed in patients who are not suitable candidates for TIPS. Methods and Results: Direct percutaneous embolisation of the dominant varices was performed successfully under ultrasound and fluoroscopic guidance in two patients using a combination of coils and histoacryl glue. Results: While transjugular intrahepatic porto-systemic shunting has been advocated as the treatment of choice in patients with underlying liver cirrhosis, histoacryl glue or coil embolisation has been successfully employed in patients who are not suitable candidates for TIPS. Conclusion Direct percutaneous embolisation is a safe and effective treatment for stomal varices in selected patients.
AB - Introduction: Stomal varices can develop in patients with ostomy in the setting of portal hypertension. Bleeding from the stomal varices is uncommon, but the consequences can be disastrous. Haemorrhage control measures that have been described in the literature include pressure dressings, stomal revision, mucocutaneous disconnection, variceal suture ligation and sclerotherapy. These methods may only serve to temporise the stomal bleeding and have a high risk of recurrent bleed. While transjugular intrahepatic porto-systemic shunting has been advocated as the treatment of choice in patients with underlying liver cirrhosis, histoacryl glue or coil embolisation has been successfully employed in patients who are not suitable candidates for TIPS. Methods and Results: Direct percutaneous embolisation of the dominant varices was performed successfully under ultrasound and fluoroscopic guidance in two patients using a combination of coils and histoacryl glue. Results: While transjugular intrahepatic porto-systemic shunting has been advocated as the treatment of choice in patients with underlying liver cirrhosis, histoacryl glue or coil embolisation has been successfully employed in patients who are not suitable candidates for TIPS. Conclusion Direct percutaneous embolisation is a safe and effective treatment for stomal varices in selected patients.
UR - http://handle.uws.edu.au:8081/1959.7/540546
U2 - 10.1007/s11605-013-2180-y
DO - 10.1007/s11605-013-2180-y
M3 - Article
SN - 1873-4626
SN - 1091-255X
VL - 17
SP - 1327
EP - 1330
JO - Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery
JF - Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery
IS - 7
ER -