[Endoscopic ligation of bleeding esophageal varices]. / Vérzö nyelöcsövarixok endoscop segítségével történö leszorítása.
Orv Hetil
; 138(36): 2223-6, 1997 Sep 07.
Article
en Hu
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-9333730
ABSTRACT
Endoscopic variceal ligation (EVL) is a new method for treating oesophageal varices, which was developed to reduce the high complication rate seen with endoscopic sclerotherapy. This technique consists of mechanical occlusion and thrombosis applying small elastic bands around the variceal channels in the distal oesophagus. We report 39 patients treated with EVL during the period from April 1995 to December 1996. The average age of patients was 50.1 years, 33 men, 6 women. Portal hypertension was caused by alcoholic liver disease in 36 patients. Seven patients died within 1 month. Varices were eradicated in 28 patients. Variceal eradication required an average of 3, 4 sessions. Active bleeding was controlled by EVL in 11 patients out of 12. Recurrent bleeding occurred in 14 out of 39 patients (35%). One oesophageal perforation occurred in connection with overtube placement. There were no other major complications. In conclusion EVL is an effective treatment for bleeding oesophageal varices.
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Bases de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Várices Esofágicas y Gástricas
Tipo de estudio:
Etiology_studies
Límite:
Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
Hu
Revista:
Orv Hetil
Año:
1997
Tipo del documento:
Article