UGI Stomach Duodenum-TREATMENT OF GASTRIC ANTRAL VASCULAR ECTASIA WITH ENDOSCOPIC BAND LIGATION

TREATMENT OF GASTRIC ANTRAL VASCULAR ECTASIA WITH ENDOSCOPIC BAND LIGATION

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In this video, the case of a 76-year-old woman with a history of breast cancer and iron deficiency anemia is discussed. The patient underwent various procedures like upper endoscopy and colonoscopy to identify the source of gastrointestinal bleeding. Eventually, bleeding nodular gastric antral vascular ectasias (GAVE) were found, and endoscopic band ligation (EBL) was chosen as a treatment option. EBL was performed using a multi-band ligator, successfully treating the affected mucosa. The patient experienced transient nausea but didn't require further blood transfusions. Follow-up endoscopy showed a significant reduction in the antrum mucosa, indicating successful treatment of GAVE with EBL. Overall, this case highlights the effectiveness of EBL as an alternative to thermal therapy for gastrointestinal vascular atasia.

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Honorable Mention

Keywords

76-year-old woman

gastrointestinal bleeding

endoscopic band ligation (EBL)

bleeding nodular gastric antral vascular ectasias (GAVE)

antrum mucosa