Endoscopic sclerotherapy in extrahepatic portal hypertension in pregnancy.
Extrahepatic portal hypertension usually occurs during childhood, but a substantial number of patients may reach adult life. There is a general agreement that pregnancy may become hazardous to these patients, and some authors even consider this condition as a contraindication to conceiving. A case of endoscopic sclerotherapy in such a patient is herein presented, and the approach to such patients is discussed.
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology B, Serlin Maternity Hospital, Tel-Aviv Medical Center, Israel.
Wolman
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Ber
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D000328:Adult; D002585:Cesarean Section; D004724:Endoscopy; D004932:Esophageal and Gastric Varices / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D006975:Hypertension, Portal / Q000150:complications*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011249:Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular; D015911:Sclerotherapy / Q000379:methods*