title: Complications of esophageal variceal sclerotherapy.
abstract: The authors of this article provide a review of complications of esophageal variceal sclerotherapy, including their recognition, management, and prevention. They also discuss the safest possible performance of the procedure.
authors.affiliation: Gastroenterology Service, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, DC.
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Truesdale
authors.forename: R K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Wong
mesh_terms: D016470:Bacteremia / Q000139:chemically induced; D004935:Esophageal Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced; D004932:Esophageal and Gastric Varices / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D005334:Fever / Q000139:chemically induced; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000139:chemically induced; D015911:Sclerotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014652:Vascular Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*