− late has been used successfully for the he− mostatic treatment of bleeding gastric varices [1]. Various complications asso− ciated with the procedure have been re− ported [2]. The prevalence of infectious complications could range from 4.3 % to 50 %, and most are transient and unevent− ful [3]. Because prolonged and persistent septic complications have been rarely re− ported, the appropriate strategy of man−
MUP sonography is useful for the evaluation of the adequacy of tissue adhesive obturation of gastric varices that may reduce the probability of rebleeding.
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