Research Article

Thromboembolic Events Secondary to Endoscopic Cyanoacrylate Injection: Can We Foresee Any Red Flags?

Table 1

Summary of patient characteristics, preoperative management, endoscopic findings, and subsequent treatment.

Patient Cause of PHChild-Pugh ClassAcute bleedPreoperative drugEndoscopic findingsEndoscopic treatmentVolume of cyanoacrylate

(1) 57 y/FPBCANoNoneF0/IGV 1NBCA3.5 ml

(2) 74 y/MAlcoholANoNoneF2/GOV2NBCA + EIS3 ml

(3) 50 y/MHCVANoNoneF3/GOV2NBCA + EBL3.5 ml

(4) 51 y/MHBVBYesAminomethylbenzoic acid 0.4 g
Etamsylate 2 g
Carbazochrome 80 mg
Hemocoagulase 1 IU
Somatostatin 6 mg
F3/GOV2NBCA + EBL2.5 ml

(5) 52 y/FPBCBYesCarbazochrome 80 mg
Hemocoagulase 1 IU
Somatostatin 6 mg
F3/GOV2NBCA + EBL1 ml