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Endoscopy 1984; 16(3): 95-97
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-1018544
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Sclerotherapy of Oesophageal Varices after Variceal Haemorrhage

Ph. Van Hootegem, P. Rutgeerts, J. Fevery, L. Broeckaert, J. de Groote, G. Vantrappen
  • Department of Medicine, Univ. Hospital St.-Rafáel, Leuven
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17 March 2008 (online)

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Summary

Fifty-six patients with recent variceal haemorrhage were studied in a trial of repeated injection sclerotherapy through the flexible oesophagoscope, with a mean follow-up of 15.2 months (1-39). Twenty-five patients (45 %) did not suffer further bleedings. The risk of bleeding per patient-month of follow-up decreased significantly (p < 0.05) after starting therapy, in all groups of cirrhosis, classified according to Child's criteria.

Mortality during the study period was 39 % (19.6 % due to recurrence of variceal bleeding). The main complications of the procedure were the development of oesophageal wall ulcerations and oesophageal stricture.

Key words:

Oesophageal varices - Variceal haemorrhage - Sclerotherapy