Oesophageal varices: evaluation of injection sclerotherapy without general anesthesia using the flexible fibreoptic gastroscope.
A technique of injecting oesophageal varices through a flexible fibreoptic gastroscopic is described and its value in controlling haemorrhage and eradicating varices in 34 patients is considered prospectively. Twenty-five per cent of the patients re-bled during the first emergency admission after injections, but control was achieved in all. Subsequent re-bleeding occurred in 46% and varices were ultimately eradicated in 59%. It ic concluded that the procedure is associated with fewer serious complications compared with rigid oesophagoscopic techniques and may be as effective.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000772:Anesthesia, Local; D004932:Esophageal and Gastric Varices / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D005336:Fiber Optic Technology; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000628:therapy*; D005773:Gastroscopy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012008:Recurrence; D012597:Sclerosing Solutions / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D012597:Sclerosing Solutions