title: Endoscopic injection sclerosis of oesophageal varices in children--indications and techniques.
abstract: Endoscopic injection sclerosis (EIS) of oesophageal varices is a valuable alternative treatment of recurrent variceal haemorrhage in childhood, since derivative treatment is not always possible; the spontaneous regression of varices occurring in some cases could also be promoted by EIS. A modified technique using a specially designed silicone rubber tube around the pediatric-type fiberscope in order to compress the injected varix is described. Eight children aged between 15 months and 12 years were treated with this method and 2 to 4 varices were sclerosed at each procedure using the Olympus NM3K injector. A constant reduction of the volume of the treated varices was observed, and the risks of variceal bleeding diminished significantly.
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004932:Esophageal and Gastric Varices / Q000628:therapy*; D020701:Esophagoscopes; D004945:Esophagoscopy / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D012306:Risk; D012597:Sclerosing Solutions / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D012597:Sclerosing Solutions