Esophageal Varix - Endoscopic View of Spurting Esophageal Varix

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Endoscopic View of Spurting Esophageal Varix Mortality due to variceal bleeding secondary to portal hypertension has decreased significantly in the past 2 decades. Endoscopic therapy has been the mainstay of treatment for acute variceal bleeding. Variceal banding ligation has superceded injection sclerotherapy as the most popular treatment modality for acute bleeding. Multiple banding ligators are widely used with high success in restoring hemostasis. The combination of banding and sclerotherapy may be useful in preventing the early recurrence of varices and rebleeding after initial obliteration of varices. Selective vasoactive agents such as somatostatin analogs also improve the outcome of patients.

tags: bleeding endoscopy varices examination

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