Evolution of endoscopic therapy for esophageal varices.
| Autor: | Stiegmann, G. V. |
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| Předmět: |
ESOPHAGEAL varices
ENDOSCOPIC surgery ESOPHAGUS diseases ESOPHAGEAL surgery HEALTH outcome assessment ADRENERGIC beta blockers NADOLOL SUCRALFATE VASOCONSTRICTORS COMBINED modality therapy COMPARATIVE studies FORECASTING GASTROINTESTINAL hemorrhage SCLEROTHERAPY LIGATURE (Surgery) LONGITUDINAL method RESEARCH methodology MEDICAL cooperation RESEARCH EVALUATION research TREATMENT effectiveness DIGESTIVE system endoscopic surgery DISEASE complications THERAPEUTICS PREVENTION |
| Zdroj: | Surgical Endoscopy & Other Interventional Techniques; 2006 Supplement 2, Vol. 20, pS467-S470, 4p |
| Abstrakt: | Endoscopic treatment for bleeding esophageal varices was first described 65 years ago, but the technique was not widely adopted until the 1970s. Rapid progress since then has resulted in new, more effective forms of endoscopic treatment. Currently, endoscopic therapy is the primary treatment for patients with bleeding esophageal varices at most centers. This review traces the evolution of endoscopic treatment, summarizes current outcomes data, and speculates on future development. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Databáze: | Complementary Index |
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