Bleeding oesophageal varices: the management of shunt rejects.
It is noted that the majority of patients with bleeding oesophageal varices are not suitable for portal-systemic shunting operations. In addition the high incidence of post-shunt encephalopathy has encouraged the use of a direct attack on the varices. The results of injection sclerotherapy in 170 patients and oesophageal transection in 60 patients demonstrate acceptable control of bleeding without precipitation of encephalopathy.
D004932:Esophageal and Gastric Varices / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D004947:Esophagus / Q000601:surgery; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008103:Liver Cirrhosis / Q000601:surgery; D008722:Methods; D011167:Portacaval Shunt, Surgical; D012008:Recurrence; D012597:Sclerosing Solutions
D012597:Sclerosing Solutions