Place de la ligature elastique dans la prevention secondaire de l'hemorragie digestive par rupture de varices oesophagiennes. Etude prospective de 102 cas
Tunisie Medicale [La]. 2004; 82 (6): 531-37
in French
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ABSTRACT
The aim of this study was to assess the efficacy and morbidity of endoscopic variceal ligation for the prophylaxis of rebleeding from oesophageal varices. This work is a prospective study including 102 patients having had at] least one episode of variceal bleeding. The mean age is 52,5 years. Oesophageal varices were eradicated in 83,3% of cases after an average of 3,5 sessions. Recurrence of oesophageal varices after eradication was observed in 22% after an average follow-up of 7 months. 10 patients died before eradication of oesophageal varices from causes unrelated to the technique. The endoscopic variceal ligation is effective for eradication of oesophageal varices, with a low morbidity. This technique appears to be a method of choice in the prophylaxis of rebleeding from oesophageal varices
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IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Rupture, Spontaneous
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Esophageal and Gastric Varices
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Prospective Studies
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Endoscopy, Digestive System
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Treatment Outcome
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Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage
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Ligation
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
French
Journal:
Tunisie Med.
Year:
2004
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