| Literature DB >> 19669253 |
Asmarani Abdullah, Sharmila Sachithanandan, Ooi Keat Tan, Yee Ming Chan, Dennise Khoo, Faizal Mohamed Zawawi, Haniza Omar, Soek Siam Tan, Hamed Oemar.
Abstract
Systemic embolization is a rare but serious complication of variceal injection with cyanoacrylate. We report a case of cerebral embolism a few hours after an injection of Histoacryl into a bleeding esophageal post-banding ulcer. Echocardiogram revealed patent foramen ovale.Entities:
Year: 2009 PMID: 19669253 PMCID: PMC2748372 DOI: 10.1007/s12072-009-9130-5
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Hepatol Int ISSN: 1936-0533 Impact factor: 6.047