Continuous low dose peripheral vein pitressin infusion in the control of variceal bleeding.
Publication/Presentation Date
11-1-1977
Abstract
Continuous low dose peripheral vein pitressin has been shown to be effective in controlling variceal bleeding in seven episodes of bleeding in six patients. No significant side-effects were seen. The expense, delay and hazard associated with superior mesenteric artery catheterization for selective arterial pitressin infusion were avoided. If these results can be reproduced, low dose peripheral vein pitressin infusion may prove to be a valuable addition to the treatment of bleeding esophageal varices.
Volume
68
Issue
5
First Page
481
Last Page
484
ISSN
0002-9270
Published In/Presented At
Rigberg, L. A., Ufberg, M. H., & Brooks, C. M. (1977). Continuous low dose peripheral vein pitressin infusion in the control of variceal bleeding. The American journal of gastroenterology, 68(5), 481–484.
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
305200
Department(s)
Department of Medicine
Document Type
Article