Bleeding oesophageal varices.
BACKGROUND
The Danish contribution to evaluation and treatment of bleeding oesophageal varices.


METHODS
Danish papers dealing with portal hypertension and oesophageal varices have been reviewed and set in relation to international publications.


RESULTS
The Danish papers have mainly contributed with controlled clinical trials concerning both primary and secondary prophylaxis. Furthermore, they have dealt with pathophysiologic, clinical and experimental studies concerning portal haemodynamics and the evolution and treatment of variceal bleeding.


CONCLUSIONS
The Danish studies have been well designed and are frequently cited. Further prospective randomized studies in the new treatment modalities are encouraged.
Bendtsen
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University Dept. of Medical and Surgical Gastroenterology, Aarhus Kommunehospital, Denmark.
Jensen
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D003718:Denmark; D004932:Esophageal and Gastric Varices / Q000266:history* / Q000628:therapy; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000266:history* / Q000628:therapy; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D006975:Hypertension, Portal / Q000266:history / Q000628:therapy; D015911:Sclerotherapy / Q000266:history