title: Esophageal varices: treatment and implications.
abstract: The purpose of this article is to present an overview of esophageal varices. The causes of esophageal varices and the current treatments are examined. Information is provided regarding surgical and nonsurgical forms of treatment. Various aspects of nursing care are discussed, including the implications involved in the emergency setting, psychological needs, and education for patients and their families.
authors.affiliation: Endoscopy Unit, Baptist Hospital, Louisville, KY, USA.
authors.forename: I O
authors.initials: IO
authors.lastname: Wright
mesh_terms: D004932:Esophageal and Gastric Varices / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing / Q000628:therapy; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000451:nursing / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D012597:Sclerosing Solutions / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014662:Vasoconstrictor Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D012597:Sclerosing Solutions; D014662:Vasoconstrictor Agents