title: Variceal sclerotherapy: the combination of thrombosclerosis and the intentional removal of the distal esophageal mucosa to treat variceal bleeding and prevent variceal recurrence.
authors.affiliation: University of New Mexico, School of Medicine, University of New Mexico Hospital, Albuquerque 87106.
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Pitcher
mesh_terms: D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D004932:Esophageal and Gastric Varices / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy*; D004947:Esophagus / Q000187:drug effects*; D005260:Female; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009092:Mucous Membrane / Q000187:drug effects; D009829:Oleic Acids / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology; D010349:Patient Compliance; D012008:Recurrence; D012597:Sclerosing Solutions / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000494:pharmacology
chemical_list: D009829:Oleic Acids; D012597:Sclerosing Solutions; C033343:ethanolamine oleate