title: [Elective endoscopic sclerotherapy in esophageal varices].
abstract: We present our experience with elective sclerotherapy in ten years. 64 male and 57 females, median age 52.5 years, were treated. Post-necrosis cirrhosis was the primordial etiology in 44% followed by alcoholic in 40%. In regards to Child classification, 51% were "C"; 24% "B" and 25% "A". With variceal eradication we found no rebleeding, but in those without changes in variceal size, it was 82%. At six months, control of variceal hemorrhage was respectively to groups A, B, and C. 86%, 71% and 63%. The control at long follow-up were respectively 74%, 68% & 57%. Survival was directly related to the level of hepatic function instead of sclerosis. Complications were 2 to be 3% being the most severe: pleural effusion; mediastinitis and fiber. Mortality was 0.8% in one patient with esophageal perforation.
authors.affiliation: Depto. de Endoscopia Gastrointestinal, INNSZ, Tlalpan, México, D.F.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Elizondo
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Candelaria
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Gallo
mesh_terms: D004932:Esophageal and Gastric Varices / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D004945:Esophagoscopy; D005260:Female; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015911:Sclerotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects
vernacular_title: Esclerosis endoscópica electiva de várices esofágicas.