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Hemospray for treatment of acute bleeding due to upper gastrointestinal tumours
Monica Arena1, Enzo Masci2, Leonardo Henry Eusebi3
1Digestive Endoscopy Unit, San Paolo Hospital, 20142 Milano, Italy.
Background:
Hemospray is a new endoscopic haemostatic powder that can be used in the management of upper gastrointestinal bleedings.
Aims:
To assess the efficacy and safety of Hemospray as monotherapy for the treatment of acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding due to cancer.
Methods:
The endoscopy databases of 3 Italian Endoscopic Units were reviewed retrospectively and 15 patients (8 males; mean age 74 years) were included in this study.
Results:
Immediate haemostasis was achieved in 93% of cases. Among the successful cases, 3 re-bled, one case treated with Hemospray and injection had a good outcome, while 2 cases died both re-treated with Hemospray, injection and thermal therapy. No complications related to Hemospray occurred. Finally, 80% of patients had a good clinical outcome at 30days and 50% at six months.
Conclusion:
Hemospray may be considered an effective and safe method for the endoscopic management of acute neoplastic upper gastrointestinal bleedings.
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