Brief Reports
Copyright ©The Author(s) 2005.
World J Gastroenterol. Oct 14, 2005; 11(38): 6022-6026
Published online Oct 14, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i38.6022
Table 1 Clinical characteristics, endoscopic data, and after endoscopic therapy of patients with acute bleeding from Dieulafoy’s lesion in GI tract
NSexAgeLocationBleeding symptomHb g/LTransfusion (RBC)Medical historyEndoscopic picture of bleedingType of therapyHemostasisRebleedingOutcome
1F84FundusMelena983Heart failure, hypertensionOozingDextrose 50%+EPI (7 cm3)SuccessfulNoDischarge
2F54Upper gastric bodyHematemesis/melena1171SpurtingDextrose 50%+EPI (6 cm3)FailureOperation
3F42RectumRectal bleeding121OozingDextrose 50%+EPI (7 cm3)SuccessfulNoDischarge
4M72JejunumHematemesis/melena963Hypertension, anginaVisible vesselDextrose 50%+EPI (7 cm3)SuccessfulYesOperation/death
5M48Descending duodenumMelena117Visible vesselDextrose 50%+EPI (8 cm3)SuccessfulNoDischarge
6M69Gastric bodyHematemesis/melena788Angina, BII gastrectomySpurtingDextrose 50%+EPI (9 cm3)SuccessfulYesOperation/discharge
7M86Upper gastric bodyMelena1042Hypertension, AnginaVisible vesselDextrose 50%+EPI (7 cm3)SuccessfulNoDischarge
8F81FundusMelena874Hypertension, heart failureOozingDextrose 50%+EPI (8 cm3)SuccessfulNoDischarge
9M82FundusHematemesis/melena788Heart failureVisible vesselDextrose 50%+EPI (8 cm3)SuccessfulYesOperation/discharge
10M83Gastric bodyHematemesis/melena963Heart failureVisible vesselDextrose 50%+EPI (8 cm3)SuccessfulYesDischarge
11F72FundusMelena776HypertensionVisible vesselEthanolamine oleate (9 cm3)SuccessfulNoDischarge
12M66Upper gastric bodyMelena1062Gout, hypertensionVisible vesselEthanolamine oleate (6 cm3)SuccessfulNoDischarge
13M79Upper gastric bodyMelena924Hypertension, anginaVisible vesselEPI+HP (8´30 J)SuccessfulNoDischarge
14M74FundusHematemesis/melena983Renal failure, gout, diabetesVisible vesselEPI+HP (6´30 J)SuccessfulNoDischarge
15M48AntrumMelena1101OozingEPI+3 hemoclipsSuccessfulNoDischarge
16M60AntrumHematemesis/melena1043Duodenal ulcerOozingEPI+4 hemoclipsSuccessfulNoDischarge
17M65AntrumMelena1032Diabetes, hypertensionSpurtingEPI+3 hemoclipsSuccessfulNoDischarge
18M67Sigmoid colonRectal bleeding1152Colonic polypsOozingEPI+4 hemoclipsSuccessfulNoDischarge
19M74SigmoidRectal bleeding1132AnginaOozingEPI+3 hemoclipsSuccessfulNoDischarge
20M84FundusHematemesis/melena884Heart failure, aorto-iliac bypassTwo visible vessels4 hemoclipsSuccessfulNoDischarge
21F79Gastric bodyMelena1181HypertensionVisible vessel2 hemoclipsSuccessfulNoDischarge
22M75Gastric bodyMelena1032Heart failureVisible vessel2 hemoclipsSuccessfulNoDischarge
23M72Gastric bodyHematemesis/melena1003BII gastrectomy anginaVisible vesselInability to approach the visible vesselOperation/discharge