Esophageal Variceal Ligation
Endoscopic sclerotherapy is an effective method for treating and eradicating acutely bleeding varices in repeated sessions; however, it is not ideal because of numerous serious complications. Endoscopic variceal ligation, developed to circumvent some of the side effects of sclerotherapy, controls ac...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
1990-01-01
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| Series: | Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/1990/631486 |
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| Summary: | Endoscopic sclerotherapy is an effective method for treating and
eradicating acutely bleeding varices in repeated sessions; however, it is not ideal
because of numerous serious complications. Endoscopic variceal ligation,
developed to circumvent some of the side effects of sclerotherapy, controls
actively bleeding varices in about 90% of cases. Of 146 patients treated with
endoscopic variceal ligation, variceal eradication was achieved in 80% of surviving patients in a mean of 5.5 treatment sessions. Recurrent bleeding developed
in 39%. Complications were very rare. It is concluded that endoscopic variceal
ligation is at least as effective as sclerotherapy but associated with fewer complications. |
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| ISSN: | 0835-7900 |