Korean J Gastrointest Endosc > Volume 9(2); 1989 > Article

Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 1989;9(2): 157-165.

식도정맥류 출혈에 대한 내시경적 경화요법의 장기적 평가 ( The Long Term Therapeutic Effects of Endoscopic Injection Sclerotherapy in Esophageal Varices Bleeding )

기춘석, 주상언 (Choon Suhk Kee and Sang Aun Joo)

Abstract

Chronic progressive liver diseases, such as liver cirrhosis, eventually cause portal hypertension & hepatic coma, and among the cause of death from UGI bleeding variceal bleeding secondary to portal hypertension is the most common, over 50%. Clinical management for variceal bleeding includes IV vasopressin injection, insertion of Balloon tamponade administration of somatosatin or propranolol, and shunt operation, but the effect has not been promising. (continue...)