The management of acute and massive bleeding from ruptured esophageal varices

ABSTRACT

1. The problem of acute and massively bleeding esophageal varices secondary to portal hypertension is presented2. The medical and surgical management of patients with ruptured esophageal varices is discussed3. Experiences in the control of hemorrhage by direct ligation of varices and by emergency portacaval shunts are presented. (Summary)