Author commentary on Gin-Ho Lo et al.

Gin-Ho Lo et al. A prospective, randomized trial of thrombin versus cyanoacrylate injection in the control of acute gastric variceal hemorrhage

Randomized trial in 68 patients with acute gastric variceal bleeding showing no difference in the successful hemostasis rate between endoscopic injection of thrombin or cyanoacrylate glue. However, complications and post-injection ulcers were more frequent following glue injection, suggesting advantages for thrombin in the treatment of bleeding gastric varices.

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Article published online:
24 June 2020