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Endoscopy 1984; 16(4): 129-130
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-1018555
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Nosocomial Septicemia in Patients undergoing Sclerotherapy for Variceal Hemorrhage

H.H. Gerhartz1 , T. Sauerbruch2 , M. Weinzierl2 , G. Ruckdeschel3
  • 1Department of Internal Medicine III, Klinikum Großhadern, University of Munich, FRG
  • 2Department of Internal Medicine II, Klinikum Großhadern, University of Munich, FRG
  • 3Institute for Medical Microbiology, Klinikum Großhadern, University of Munich, FRG
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15 April 2008 (online)

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Summary

The data of 19 consecutive unselected patients undergoing emergency sclerotherapy who were admitted to a single intensive care unit throughout the course of one year, were analyzed retrospectively for clinical and bacteriological signs of septicemia after the first sclerotherapy session. Ten had fever and/or chills, and in six of these patients microorganisms were cultured from arterial blood or central venous catheter tips. The data show that about one-third of patients with liver cirrhosis and acute variceal hemorrhage undergoing emergency sclerotherapy may develop septic disease.

Key Words:

Sclerotherapy - Septicemia - Variceal hemorrhage - Liver cirrhosis