Somatostatin does not reduce oesophageal variceal pressure in liver cirrhotics. Issue 2 (February 1988)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kleber, G; Sauerbruch, T; Fischer, G; Paumgartner, G
• Is Part Of: Gut. Volume 29:Issue 2(1988)
• Page Start: 153
• Page End: 156
• Publication Date: 1988-02
• Subjects: Gastroenterology -- Periodicals; 616.33
• DOI: 10.1136/gut.29.2.153
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0017-5749

Abstract

Abstract : Transmural oesophageal variceal pressure was determined by direct puncture of the varices in 27 patients with liver cirrhosis and oesophageal varices. Variceal pressure was not influenced three to six minutes after somatostatin bolus administration and slightly increased during somatostatin infusion. Thus, potential haemostatic benefits of somatostatin cannot be explained by pressure reductions in the varices.