The prophylactic varices ligation has been applied to patients with liver cirrhosis, cirrhosis accompanied by hepatocellular carcinoma
- Author:
Vu Van Khien
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Liver cirrhosis, hepatocellular carcinoma
- MeSH:
Fibrosis;
Liver;
Carcinoma, Hepatocellular
- From:Journal of Practical Medicine
2004;483(7):13-16
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
75 patients were diagnosed with liver cirrhosis (LC) and hepato cellular carcinoma (HCC) are divided into 3 groups: Group 1: 30patients of LC together HCC with digestive bleeding; Group 2: 30 parients of LC with digestive bleeding; Group 3: 15 patients of LC with high risk of digestive bleeding from oesophageal varices. The haemostasis success in Group 1 (LC accompanied by HCC) and Group 2 (LC with digestive bleeding due to oesophageal varices) are 73.3% and 93.3%, respectively. The success of breaking the cluster of oesophageal varices in Group 2 (LC) and Group 3 (LC with high risk of digestive bleeding and treated by prophylactic ligation) are 73.3% and 80%, respectively. The rate of rebleeding in Group 2 and 3 after a year is 20% and 13.3%, respectively.
