title: Early management of bleeding oesophageal varices.
abstract: Bleeding from oesophageal varices is a medical emergency with high mortality. In this article, we discuss its early management, focusing on the use of endoscopic therapy and drug treatment.
mesh_terms: D002404:Catheterization; D016099:Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal; D004932:Esophageal and Gastric Varices / Q000628:therapy*; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008026:Ligation; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D015911:Sclerotherapy / Q000379:methods*; D014662:Vasoconstrictor Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D014662:Vasoconstrictor Agents