Prophylactic endoscopic sclerotherapy in patients with liver cirrhosis, portal hypertension, and esophageal varices.
A major cause of death among patients with cirrhosis and portal hypertension is bleeding from esophago varices. The reasons for variceal haemorrhage and which varices have a high risk of bleeding are discussed. In addition, the question as to whether prophylactic endoscopic sclerotherapy is a viable solution to prevent variceal haemorrhage.
Paquet
K J
KJ
Department of Surgery and Medicine, Heinz-Kalk-Hospital, Bad Kissingen, Germany.
Kuhn
R
R
D004724:Endoscopy; D004932:Esophageal and Gastric Varices / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D006975:Hypertension, Portal / Q000150:complications*; D008103:Liver Cirrhosis / Q000150:complications*; D015911:Sclerotherapy