title: [Pulmonary embolism as a complication of sclerosing treatment of esophageal varices].
abstract: In several investigations, sclerosing of oesophageal varices has proved effective as emergency treatment in cases of bleeding varices and also as prophylactic treatment after haemorrhage. Serious complications are extremely rare but brief episodes of slight pyrexia and tachycardia accompanied by dyspnoea and sensation of pressure in the thorax are not unusual observations. A patient, who experienced symptoms of this type after two successive sclerosing treatments, was investigated and pulmonary emboli were demonstrated probably resulting from passage of the sclerosing agent to the pulmonary circulation via the vena azygos and right side of the heart.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Fruergaard
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Launbjerg
mesh_terms: D004932:Esophageal and Gastric Varices / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000209:etiology*; D012597:Sclerosing Solutions / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D012597:Sclerosing Solutions
vernacular_title: Lungeemboli som komplikation til esophagusvaricesklerosering.