Ankaferd Blood Stopper for Variceal Bleeding
Author Information
Author(s): Ersan Ozaslan, Purnak Tugrul, Yildiz Ayla Haznedaroglu, Ibrahim C.
Primary Institution: Numune Education and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
Hypothesis
Can Ankaferd Blood Stopper be an effective hemostatic agent for variceal bleeding?
Conclusion
Ankaferd Blood Stopper appears to be effective in controlling variceal bleeding as a bridge to further therapy.
Supporting Evidence
- All patients achieved periprocedural control of bleeding with Ankaferd Blood Stopper.
- Two patients underwent further definitive therapies after initial treatment with Ankaferd Blood Stopper.
- One patient died from rebleeding after discharge, highlighting the need for further therapy.
Takeaway
Ankaferd Blood Stopper is a herbal remedy that helps stop bleeding in patients with variceal bleeding, making it easier to treat them.
Methodology
This observational study treated four patients with variceal bleeding using Ankaferd Blood Stopper applied endoscopically.
Potential Biases
Potential bias due to the observational nature of the study and lack of randomization.
Limitations
The study is based on a small sample size and lacks a control group.
Participant Demographics
Patients included three females and one male, aged 40 to 66, with cryptogenic and alcoholic cirrhosis.
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