Management options for rectal variceal bleeding in the setting of hepatic encephalopathy.

Abstract:

:Bleeding related to rectal varices associated with portal hypertension is rare but life-threatening, and requires prompt treatment. We reviewed the literature for patients with this complex presentation and current recommendations, and commented on a case at our institution of a 68-year-old man with Child-Pugh B alcoholic liver cirrhosis and hepatic encephalopathy who presented with profuse life-threatening rectal variceal bleeding. Treatment options for rectal varices in patients with hepatic encephalopathy were reviewed and a management algorithm was devised from current knowledge in the literature. We suggest endoscopic management, and if unsuccessful then to proceed to angioembolization and/or balloon-occluded retrograde transvenous obliteration, which may be used in conjunction with surgical management. The chosen therapeutic option may depend on the clinical condition of the patient, the cause of portal hypertension and clinical expertise or facilities available. Given that transjugular intra-hepatic portosystemic shunting is contraindicated in patients with hepatic encephalopathy, management of life-threatening rectal variceal bleeding should be multimodal.

journal_name

ANZ J Surg

journal_title

ANZ journal of surgery

authors

Lee A,Suhardja TS,Nguyen TC,Chouhan HS

doi

10.1111/ans.15982

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2020-05-14 00:00:00

eissn

1445-1433

issn

1445-2197

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