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. 1981 Nov;142(5):592-5.
doi: 10.1016/0002-9610(81)90433-5.

Injection sclerotherapy for control of acute variceal hemorrhage

J W Lewis, R S Chung, J G Allison

Injection sclerotherapy for control of acute variceal hemorrhage

J W Lewis et al. Am J Surg. 1981 Nov.

Abstract

Acute variceal hemorrhage can be controlled effectively with injection sclerotherapy using the flexible gastroscope and endoscopic balloon tamponade. The complication rate is low; however, mortality from irreversible liver failure remains high. This technique is suggested as an alternative to standard medical and operative treatment.

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