title: Sclerotherapy for esophageal varices.
abstract: Sclerotherapy is an effective early treatment for bleeding esophageal varices. The procedure can be performed without general anesthesia and can be used to stabilize the situation until a decision is reached regarding long-term therapy. Sclerotherapy has a failure rate of up to 30 percent. Portacaval shunt is recommended if either acute or long-term sclerotherapy fails. Prophylactic sclerotherapy is not recommended.
authors.affiliation: Visalia Medical Clinic, California.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Tabibian
mesh_terms: D004932:Esophageal and Gastric Varices / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D011167:Portacaval Shunt, Surgical; D012597:Sclerosing Solutions / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D012597:Sclerosing Solutions