Prophylactic endoscopic sclerotherapy in patients with liver cirrhosis, portal hypertension, and esophageal varices

Paquet, K.J.; Kuhn, R.

Hepato-Gastroenterology 44(15): 625-636

1997


ISSN/ISBN: 0172-6390
PMID: 9222663
Document Number: 480961
A major cause of death among patients with cirrhosis and portal hypertension is bleeding from esophago varices. The reasons for variceal haemorrhage and which varices have a high risk of bleeding are discussed. In addition, the question as to whether prophylactic endoscopic schlerotherapy is a viable solution to prevent variceal haemorrhage.

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