Endoscopic sclerotherapy of esophageal varices during pregnancy--case report.
Variceal hemorrhage in a patient with non cirrhotic portal hypertension occurring in mid pregnancy was treated by endoscopic intravasal injection sclerotherapy using polidocanol. It was effective, well tolerated and safe for both mother and child. This is the first report that this treatment is feasible and without risk in pregnancy.
Pötzi
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1st Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Vienna, Austria.
Ferenci
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P
Gangl
A
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D000328:Adult; D004932:Esophageal and Gastric Varices / Q000150:complications* / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D000077423:Polidocanol; D011092:Polyethylene Glycols / Q000008:administration & dosage; D011169:Portal Vein; D011247:Pregnancy; D011249:Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / Q000628:therapy*; D012597:Sclerosing Solutions / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000150:complications
D012597:Sclerosing Solutions; D000077423:Polidocanol; D011092:Polyethylene Glycols