M R Andersen1, J Aaseby. 1. Dept. of Internal Medicine, Herning Central Hospital, Denmark.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Bleeding due to gastrointestinal angiodysplasia is occasionally very difficult to treat by conventional means. METHODS: A 37-year-old woman with recurrent anemia caused by angiodysplasia was treated with a somatostatin analogue, given at a dose of 100 micrograms subcutaneously twice daily. RESULTS: After 26 months of treatment the patient was without any signs or symptoms of bleeding from her gastrointestinal angiodysplasia. CONCLUSIONS: Somatostatin may be efficacious in the treatment of gastrointestinal bleeding due to angiodysplasia. Further investigation is needed.
BACKGROUND:Bleeding due to gastrointestinal angiodysplasia is occasionally very difficult to treat by conventional means. METHODS: A 37-year-old woman with recurrent anemia caused by angiodysplasia was treated with a somatostatin analogue, given at a dose of 100 micrograms subcutaneously twice daily. RESULTS: After 26 months of treatment the patient was without any signs or symptoms of bleeding from her gastrointestinal angiodysplasia. CONCLUSIONS:Somatostatin may be efficacious in the treatment of gastrointestinal bleeding due to angiodysplasia. Further investigation is needed.
Authors: Henk den Ouden; S A C van Tuyl; Marcel Groenen; Mark F J Stolk; Ernst J Kuipers Journal: Can J Gastroenterol Date: 2007-09 Impact factor: 3.522