title: Comparison of argon plasma coagulation and paravariceal injection sclerotherapy with 1% polidocanol in mucosa-fibrosing therapy for esophageal varices.
authors.forename: Shigenaga
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Matsui
authors.forename: Masatoshi
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kudo
authors.forename: Ryousuke
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Nakaoka
authors.forename: Mikio
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Shiomi
authors.forename: Toshihiko
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kawasaki
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001128:Argon / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004564:Electrocoagulation / Q000379:methods*; D004932:Esophageal and Gastric Varices / Q000628:therapy*; D004945:Esophagoscopy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015552:Injections, Intralesional; D008026:Ligation; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D005741:Noble Gases / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000077423:Polidocanol; D011092:Polyethylene Glycols / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D012008:Recurrence; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012597:Sclerosing Solutions / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D015911:Sclerotherapy / Q000379:methods; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D005741:Noble Gases; D012597:Sclerosing Solutions; D000077423:Polidocanol; D011092:Polyethylene Glycols; D001128:Argon