title: [Treatment of esophageal varices in children by sclerotherapy].
abstract: The treatment of portal hypertension in children by portosystemic shunt or Vosschulte dissection-ligature is not definitive. Recurrent oesophageal varices or high gastrointestinal bleeding occur on a medium-term and long-term basis. We are investigating endoscopic sclerotherapy as a therapeutic alternative. The aim of this prospective study is to analyse the treatment and follow-up of 7 children with prehepatic portal hypertension who have undergone sclerotherapy, using a flexible endoscope. The first results at short-term and medium-term follow-up are encouraging. The authors discuss the technique, complications and emergency use of sclerotherapy.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D004932:Esophageal and Gastric Varices / Q000628:therapy*; D004945:Esophagoscopy; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D006975:Hypertension, Portal / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D000077423:Polidocanol; D011092:Polyethylene Glycols / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012008:Recurrence
chemical_list: D000077423:Polidocanol; D011092:Polyethylene Glycols
vernacular_title: Die Behandlung der Osophagusvarizen bei Kindern durch Sklerotherapie.