Disturbed oesophageal motility after eradication of varices by chronic sclerotherapy--a scintigraphic study.
Oesophageal function after sclerotherapy for varices in 29 patients was compared with that in 15 patients with untreated varices using a scintigraphic technique. The first group had significantly longer transit times in each third and also in total time compared with a control group of 32 subjects (upper-third P = 0,02; middle-third P = 0,01; lower-third P = 0,0001; and total transit time P = 0,0001). Minor abnormalities of transit were found when the untreated group was compared with controls (increased total transit time P = 0,02). These results indicate that abnormalities of transit are increased after sclerotherapy for varices.
Spence
R A
RA
Department of Surgery, University of Cape Town.
Smith
J A
JA
Isaacs
S
S
Terblanche
J
J
D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D015154:Esophageal Motility Disorders / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D004932:Esophageal and Gastric Varices / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D015911:Sclerotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012737:Sex Factors; D013997:Time Factors