title: [Endoscopic sclerosis of esophageal varices].
abstract: A complete revision is presented of the indications, contraindications, results and complications, and also the different techniques employed, and a short story of the sclerosing technique in all the world. Also, a study of the different physiopathological subjects of the formation and bleeding of the esophageal varices. We also present the results of the 202 patients treated by our group, in a 8 year period. The overall survival is 65% and the hemorrhage suppression is 87.9%. The complication were smallest, and only one death was imputable to this technique.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004932:Esophageal and Gastric Varices / Q000145:classification / Q000628:therapy*; D004945:Esophagoscopy; D004947:Esophagus / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012597:Sclerosing Solutions / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000145:classification / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D012597:Sclerosing Solutions
vernacular_title: Esclerosis endoscópica de várices esofágicas.