A prospective, randomized trial of thrombin versus cyanoacrylate injection in the control of acute gastric variceal hemorrhage
Acute gastric variceal hemorrhage (AGVH) is a serious complication of portal hypertension. Glue injection is standard therapy for acute hemostasis, but it may be associated with serious complications. This study compared endoscopic thrombin and glue injections in the hemostasis of AGVH. Complications occurred in 4 (12.1%) and 18 (51.4%) patients in the thrombin and glue groups, respectively.
