Management of XXXX esophageal varices by repeated endoscopic injection sclerotherapy--4 years' experience.

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Endoscopic injection sclerotherapy (EIS) is successful in arresting @entity548 from esophageal varices and has been used increasingly in recent years. Repeated EIS results in eradication of esophageal varices. Fifty @entity1 were treated by emergency EIS and then by repeated elective injections; 177 EIS procedures were performed, with a mean follow-up period of 12.6 months. Most @entity1 had nonalcoholic @entity82 ; 56% were in @entity1 's Class C. Emergency EIS arrested variceal @entity548 in 88% of @entity1 , with a hospital mortality of 22%. In nine @entity1 , @entity548 persisted or recurred and was treated by repeated EIS or surgery. Complications occurred in five @entity1 , all of whom recovered with conservative treatment. @entity1 in @entity1 's Class C had a poor prognosis after EIS. Gastric varices were found frequently in @entity1 classified as @entity1 's C, but rarely in @entity1 's Class A or B @entity1 . Thus, the presence of @entity2312 may be a marker for poor prognosis. Long-term observations demonstrate the effectiveness and safety of EIS in @entity1 with @entity548 esophageal varices.
