Journal of Capital Medical University ›› 2006, Vol. 27 ›› Issue (4): 457-459.

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Efficacy and Safety Octreotide in the Treatment of Acute Variceal Bleeding in Cirrhotic Patients

Yang Xun, Li Hongmei, Yu Zhonglin, Zhang Shutian   

  1. Department of Digestive Disease, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital University of Medical Sciences, Beijing Digestive Disease Center
  • Received:2006-06-16 Revised:1900-01-01 Online:2006-08-24 Published:2006-08-24

Abstract: Objective To investigate the efficacy and safety of octreotide acetate and sandostatin in controlling esophageal variceal bleeding,and make comparison between domastic and imported products.Methods One hundred and thirty-one cirrhotic patients with esophageal and gastric variceal bleeding were divided into two groups randomly.68 cases in Group A were treated with octreotide acetate infusion.63 cases in Group B were treated with sandostatin infusion.Group A received octreotide acetate infusion of 50 μg/h intravenously for 120 h after a bolus of 100 μg.Group B same dose sandostatin in same way.The blood pressure,arterial pulse and blood transfusion volume were monitored and recorded in the course of the investigation.Results The base-line data in the two groups were similar.The efficacy of octreotide in hemostasis,the blood transfusion volume and mortality have no significant difference between two groups in statistically(P>0.05).Conclusion Both octreotide and sandostatin present a high initial and final control of esophageal and gastric variceal bleeding.

Key words: octreotide, esophageal and gastric varices, bleeding, therapy

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