Endoscopic variceal ligation to prevent the recurrence of oesophageal bleeding
- Author:
Thai Hong Duong
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
oesophageal bleeding
- MeSH:
Endoscopes;
Ligation;
Hemorrhage;
Varicose Veins
- From:Journal of Medical and Pharmaceutical Information
2000;8():34-38
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
The study involved 26 patients with cirrhosis and recent variceal bleeding. All of them were treated by endoscopic ligation until the complete eradication of oesophageal varices. The follow up was carried out every 3 and 6 months. The results: Oesophageal varices were eradicated in 21 patients (80.7%) after an average of 2.8 sessions (range: 1-5). 2 patients had hemorrhage after endoscopic ligation due to the rupture of oesophageal varices. Recurrence of oesophageal varices after eradication was observed in 6 patients. Of these 6 patients, only three (28.5%) presented with recurrence of haemorrhage after a follow up of 9 months. Conclusion: This study confirms that endoscopic ligation is effective for eradication of oesophageal varices, with a low complication rate. This technique appears to be a method of choice in cirrhotic patients to prevent the recurrence of oesophageal bleeding.
