Factors influencing clinical outcomes of Histoacryl&reg; glue injection-treated gastric variceal hemorrhage

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World Journal of Gastroenterology

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World J Gastroenterol. Apr 21, 2013; 19(15): 2379-2387
Published online Apr 21, 2013. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i15.2379

Table 1 Patient baseline characteristics and clinical presentation n (%)

Clinical factor	n = 90	mean ± SD
Age, yr		55.9 ± 13.9
Male sex	67 (74.4)
Clinical presentations
Hematemesis	64 (71.1)
Melena	11 (12.2)
Hematochezia	6 (6.7)
Coffee ground	8 (8.9)
Not reported	1 (1.1)
Vital signs at presentation
Normal	49 (54.4)
Tachycardia	7 (7.8)
Hypotension	34 (37.8)
Etiology of cirrhosis
Alcoholism	31 (34.4)
Chronic hepatitis B	26 (28.9)
Chronic hepatitis C	13 (14.4)
Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis	2 (2.2)
Cryptogenic	11 (12.2)
Other	7 (7.8)
Liver status by Child-Pugh classification
Class A	18 (20.0)
Class B	42 (46.7)
Class C	29 (32.2)
Concurrent hepatocellular carcinoma
Yes	29 (32.2)
Blood transfusion
Yes	81 (90.0)
Transfusion volume
Packed red cells, units		3.5 ± 2.8
Fresh frozen plasma, mL		890.9 ± 1183.4
Endoscopic setting
Emergency	66 (73.3)
Urgent	24 (26.7)

Citation: Prachayakul V, Aswakul P, Chantarojanasiri T, Leelakusolvong S. Factors influencing clinical outcomes of Histoacryl^® glue injection-treated gastric variceal hemorrhage. World J Gastroenterol 2013; 19(15): 2379-2387
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v19/i15/2379.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v19.i15.2379

Prachayakul V, Aswakul P, Chantarojanasiri T, Leelakusolvong S. Factors influencing clinical outcomes of Histoacryl^® glue injection-treated gastric variceal hemorrhage. World J Gastroenterol 2013; 19(15): 2379-2387 [PMID: 23613633 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i15.2379]

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