Abstract

Background
/Aims: There is no consensus as to the best treatment for non-variceal, non-ulcer gastrointestinal hemorrhage. Endoscopic band ligation is an inexpensive, readily available, and easily learned technique in contrast to conventional thermal methods of endoscopic hemostasis. The purpose of this study is to define the effectiveness of endoscopic band ligation for non-variceal, non-ulcer gas- trointestinal hemorrhage and post-polypectomy hemorrhage. Methods: Twenty eight patients were treated by band ligation between July 1996 and October 2000. The lesions treated were; Dieulafoy’s lesion in 13, Mallory-Weiss tear in 7, angiodysplasia in 1, post-polypectomy bleeding in 4, post-endoscopic mucosal resection bleeding in 2, post- endoscopic biopsy bleeding in I. Results: Endoscopic band ligation was successful in 25 of 28 cases. Additional sclerotherapy was necessary in two cases of Dieulafoy’s lesion. The remaining case was early band detachment. Conclusions: Endoscopic band ligation is effective for non-variceal, non-ulcer bleeding. It has the advantage of ease of use and is relatively inexpensive. (Korean J Gastrointest Endosc 2001;23:76-81)

• Keywords: 위장관 출혈 , 용종 절제술 , 밴드 결찰술 , Gastrointestinal hemorrhage , Polypectomy , Band ligation