ENDOSCOPIC VARICEAL LIGATION - EXPERIENCE IN 78 PATIENTS

Citation
Xy. Liu et al., ENDOSCOPIC VARICEAL LIGATION - EXPERIENCE IN 78 PATIENTS, Chinese medical journal, 106(9), 1993, pp. 668-670
Citations number
7
Language
INGLESE
art.tipo
Article
Categorie Soggetti
Medicine, General & Internal
Journal title
ISSN journal
0366-6999
Volume
106
Issue
9
Year of publication
1993
Pages
668 - 670
Database
ISI
SICI code
0366-6999(1993)106:9<668:EVL-EI>2.0.ZU;2-L
Abstract
Endoscopic variceal ligation (EVL) is a new alternative to sclerothera py in the treatment of esophageal variceal hemorrhage, which results i n strangulation, necrosis and scar formation of varices without system ic or local adverse effect. From May 1, 1991 through July 1, 1992, EVL was performed in 78 consecutive patients, in 35 of them it was perfor med during active massive bleeding, and active bleeding was controlled by the initial session in 31 patients. With repeated EVL treatment, 3 2 patients had their varices obliterated. The varices had reduced in s ize in other patients. No ligation-related complications were observed . This procedure is a safe, effective and rather simple method to trea t esophageal varices, especially in patients with poor liver function and recurrent bleeding after devascularization or shunt surgery.