Archive · 27 Jul 2026
Kasturba Hospital Treats Complex GI Bleed
A 60-year-old man was admitted to Kasturba Hospital in Manipal after vomiting blood.
Doctors found he had a serious condition called gastrointestinal bleeding, which was caused by a problem in his liver.
This condition is very dangerous and can be life-threatening if not treated quickly.
The doctors used special tools to stop the bleeding without needing surgery.
They found a big vein that was causing the problem and blocked it using a tiny plug.
The man felt much better and was able to go home just two days after the treatment.
The doctors said this shows how important it is to work together as a team to take care of patients.
A 60-year-old man was treated for gastrointestinal bleeding at Kasturba Hospital, Manipal.
The bleeding was caused by a fundal varix due to chronic liver disease and portal hypertension.
Doctors used advanced endoscopic and endovascular techniques to stop the bleeding without surgery.
A minimally invasive procedure called PARTO was performed to block the abnormal vein causing the bleeding.
The patient was discharged within 48 hours and is doing well during follow-up.
- Who
- A 60-year-old man
- What
- Gastrointestinal bleeding caused by fundal varix
- When
- Recently (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- Kasturba Hospital, Manipal
- Why
- Due to chronic liver disease and portal hypertension
Traditional Surgical Approach
Advanced Endoscopic and Endovascular Approach
Treatment Method
Traditional Surgical Approach
Requires invasive surgery to control bleeding.
Advanced Endoscopic and Endovascular Approach
Uses minimally invasive techniques to stop bleeding and treat the underlying cause.
Recovery Time
Traditional Surgical Approach
Typically involves longer recovery periods due to the invasiveness of surgery.
Advanced Endoscopic and Endovascular Approach
Allows for quicker recovery and discharge, as seen in this case with a 48-hour discharge.
Effectiveness
Traditional Surgical Approach
Effective but carries higher risks and complications associated with surgery.
Advanced Endoscopic and Endovascular Approach
Effective with lower risks and complications, as demonstrated by the successful treatment in this case.
- Patient Age
- 60 years old
- Hospital
- Kasturba Hospital, Manipal
- Diagnosis
- Gastrointestinal bleeding caused by fundal varix
- Treatment
- Endoscopic and endovascular approach
- Procedure
- Plug-assisted retrograde transvenous obliteration (PARTO)
- Recovery Time
- 48 hours
- Doctors Involved
- Dr. Shiran Shetty, Dr. Harshith K.