digestive disorders
Esophageal Laceration (Mallory Weiss Syndrome)
Treatment of Esophageal Laceration
Measures to stop the bleeding Most bleeding episodes stop by themselves, but sometimes the doctor must do endoscopy and take measures to stop the bleeding. Measures include using heat to cauterize the bleeding blood vessel, clipping it closed, or injecting a drug into it. Alternatively, the doctor may injectvasopressinorepinephrineinto the bleeding blood vessel during angiography to stop the bleeding. People who lose a lot of blood require a Overview of Blood Transfusion . Surgery to repair the tear is rarely required. 