Endoscopic sclerotherapy of gastric varices by tissue adhesives.
- Author:
Shi-yao CHEN
1
;
Li-li MA
Author Information
1. Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China. chen.shiyao@zs-hospital.sh.cn
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Endoscopy;
Esophageal and Gastric Varices;
complications;
therapy;
Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage;
etiology;
therapy;
Humans;
Injections, Intralesional;
Ligation;
Sclerotherapy;
Tissue Adhesives;
administration & dosage;
adverse effects;
therapeutic use
- From:
Chinese Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery
2012;15(7):654-655
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
The diagnosis and treatment of gastric varices is a clinically concerned issue. With the development of endoscopic technology. The success rate of controlling bleeding from gastric and esophageal varices has been improved a lot. It is efficacious and safe to treat gastric and esophageal varices by endoscopic injection of tissue adhesives and to prevent re-bleeding. There is few acute and long-term complications of this modality. It has been the first line treatment for gastric varices.
