[Terlipressin and reversible intestinal ischaemia].

The vasopressin analogue terlipressin (Glypressin) is generally considered an effective and safe treatment for acute oesophageal variceal haemorrhage. Safety is especially related to very few severe ischaemic side effects compared to those resulting from treatment with vasopressin. This case report describes reversible ischaemia in the colon and small intestine as seen by exploratory celiotomy in relation to treatment with terlipressin. The patient recovered fully without the need for intestinal resection.