Korean J Gastrointest Endosc.  1989 Nov;9(2):157-165.

The Long Term Therapeutic Effects of Endoscopic Injection Sclerotherapy in Esophageal Varices Bleeding

• Kee CS
• Joo SA

Abstract

Chronic progressive liver diseases, such as liver cirrhosis, eventually cause portal hypertension & hepatic coma, and among the cause of death from UGI bleeding variceal bleeding secondary to portal hypertension is the most common, over 50%. Clinical management for variceal bleeding includes IV vasopressin injection, insertion of Balloon tamponade administration of somatosatin or propranolol, and shunt operation, but the effect has not been promising. (continue...)

MeSH Terms

Balloon Occlusion
Cause of Death
Esophageal and Gastric Varices*
Hemorrhage*
Hepatic Encephalopathy
Hypertension, Portal
Liver Cirrhosis
Liver Diseases
Propranolol
Sclerotherapy*
Vasopressins
Propranolol
Vasopressins