title: Esophageal perforation after fiberoptic endoscopic injection sclerotherapy for esophageal varices.
abstract: Esophageal perforation is a rare major complication of fiberoptic endoscopic injection sclerotherapy for bleeding esophageal varices. This complication occurred in 1% (two) of our patients. Both patients recovered with conservative treatment. Although mild symptoms continued for a long period after the procedure, esophageal stenosis did not occur.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004932:Esophageal and Gastric Varices / Q000628:therapy*; D004947:Esophagus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D012597:Sclerosing Solutions / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D012597:Sclerosing Solutions