title: Injection sclerotherapy for control of acute variceal hemorrhage.
abstract: Acute variceal hemorrhage can be controlled effectively with injection sclerotherapy using the flexible gastroscope and endoscopic balloon tamponade. The complication rate is low; however, mortality from irreversible liver failure remains high. This technique is suggested as an alternative to standard medical and operative treatment.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D004932:Esophageal and Gastric Varices / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011379:Prognosis; D012597:Sclerosing Solutions / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D012597:Sclerosing Solutions