Ostomy closure for recurrent stomal hemorrhage: an indication for prophylactic sclerotherapy in biliary atresia

J Pediatr Surg. 1988 Jul;23(7):630-1. doi: 10.1016/s0022-3468(88)80632-8.

Abstract

Two patients with failed drainage procedures for biliary atresia are presented in whom major hemorrhage from esophageal varices followed shortly after ostomy closure for recurrent stomal bleeding. Before ostomy closure is contemplated in these patients, evaluation for esophageal varices and their prophylactic obliteration with sclerotherapy is recommended.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Biliary Atresia / therapy
  • Child, Preschool
  • Esophageal and Gastric Varices / complications
  • Esophageal and Gastric Varices / therapy
  • Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / etiology
  • Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / therapy*
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Male
  • Ostomy / adverse effects*
  • Recurrence
  • Sclerosing Solutions / therapeutic use*

Substances

  • Sclerosing Solutions