Title of article :
Use of Over-the-Scope Clip as First Choice to Treat Gastric Dieulafoy Lesions
Author/Authors :
Onmez , Attila Department of Internal Medicine - Duzce University Medical Faculty, Duzce, Turkey , Torun, Serkan Department of Gastroenterology - Duzce University Medical Faculty, Duzce, Turkey
Abstract :
Dieulafoy lesion is a rarely seen, superficial vascular lesion of the gastric mucosa that
can lead to severe and recurrent bleeding which can be life-threatening. It is characterized
by massive hemorrhages that can occur as a result of protrusion of a large artery from a submucosal
defect. Endoscopic injection and mechanical and thermal methods are frequently used in traditional
treatment. Herein, we presented a 61-year-old women who was admitted with upper gastrointestinal
hemorrhage owing to Dieulafoy lesion who was successfully treated with over-the-scope clip as the
first choice of treatment.
Keywords :
Dieulafoy lesion , Upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage , Over-the-scope clip
Journal title :
Middle East Journal of Digestive Diseases(MEJDD)