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Comparison of Hemostatic Efficacy of Argon Plasma Coagulation with and without Distilled Water Injection in Treating High-Risk Bleeding Ulcers
Joint Authors
Tsay, Feng-Woei
Tsai, Wei-Lun
Li, Yuan-Rung
Wang, Kai-Ming
Chan, Hoi-Hung
Yu, Hsien-Chung
Wang, Huay-Min
Hsu, Ping-I
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-08-26
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Argon plasma coagulation (APC) is useful to treat upper gastrointestinal bleeding, but its hemostatic efficacy has received little attention.
Aims.
This investigation attempted to determine whether additional endoscopic injection before APC could improve hemostatic efficacy in treating high-risk bleeding ulcers.
Methods.
From January 2007 to April 2011, adult patients with high-risk bleeding ulcers were included.
This investigation compared APC plus distilled water injection (combined group) to APC alone for treating high-risk bleeding ulcers.
Outcomes were assessed based on initial hemostasis, surgery, blood transfusion, hospital stay, rebleeding, and mortality at 30 days posttreatment.
Results.
Totally 120 selected patients were analyzed.
Initial hemostasis was accomplished in 59 patients treated with combined therapy and 57 patients treated with APC alone.
No significant differences were noted between these groups in recurred bleeding, emergency surgery, 30-day mortality, hospital stay, or transfusion requirements.
Comparing the combined end point of mortality plus the failure of initial hemostasis, rebleeding, and the need for surgery revealed an advantage for the combined group ( P = 0.040 ) .
Conclusions.
Endoscopic therapy with APC plus distilled water injection was no more effective than APC alone in treating high-risk bleeding ulcers, whereas combined therapy was potentially superior for patients with poor overall outcomes.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Li, Yuan-Rung& Hsu, Ping-I& Wang, Huay-Min& Chan, Hoi-Hung& Wang, Kai-Ming& Tsai, Wei-Lun…[et al.]. 2014. Comparison of Hemostatic Efficacy of Argon Plasma Coagulation with and without Distilled Water Injection in Treating High-Risk Bleeding Ulcers. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1034455
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Li, Yuan-Rung…[et al.]. Comparison of Hemostatic Efficacy of Argon Plasma Coagulation with and without Distilled Water Injection in Treating High-Risk Bleeding Ulcers. BioMed Research International No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1034455
American Medical Association (AMA)
Li, Yuan-Rung& Hsu, Ping-I& Wang, Huay-Min& Chan, Hoi-Hung& Wang, Kai-Ming& Tsai, Wei-Lun…[et al.]. Comparison of Hemostatic Efficacy of Argon Plasma Coagulation with and without Distilled Water Injection in Treating High-Risk Bleeding Ulcers. BioMed Research International. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1034455
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1034455