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Endoscopic Injection Sclerotherapy Assisted by Cyanoacrylate and Clips for Gastroesophageal Varices
Published on: June 13, 2025
[Erythromycin improves quality of endoscopy for acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding]
Sawomir Rudzki1, Sławomir Czekalowski, Krzysztof Michalak
1Z I Katedry i Kliniki Chirurgii Ogólnej i Transplantacyjnej Akademii Medycznej, Lublinie.
Abstract:
Twenty four patients with acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding undergoing endoscopy were assessed. Thirteen received erythromycin before the examination and 11 did not. The cleansing effect was bad in 2/6, satisfactory in 4/3 and good in 7/2 patients (erythromycin/non erythromycin group respectively). The need for repeat endoscopy was in 3 and 8 patients respectively. In conclusion erythromycin given before endoscopy improves quality of endoscopic examination in patients with upper gastrointestinal bleeding.
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