Endoscopie Variceal Ligation As an Alternative Treatment to Sclerotherapy for Esophageal Varices.
- Author:
Jung Dong BAE
;
Ji Hyun LEE
;
Min Mo KANG
;
Kyoung Jae KIM
;
Seog Mun CHOI
;
Ho Sang SON
;
Ki Sung AHN
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Varix;
Esophagus;
Hemorrhage;
Gastrointestinal;
Hemostasis;
Endoscopic
- MeSH:
Esophageal and Gastric Varices*;
Esophagus;
Hemorrhage;
Hemostasis;
Ligation*;
Sclerotherapy*;
Varicose Veins
- From:Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
1994;14(1):1-7
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Currently, endoscopic injection sclerotherapy(EIS) is the most widely used method for treating and eradicating acutely bleeding esophageal varices in repeated sessions, but may be associated with some undesirable local and systemic complications. (continue...)
