Scleroligation for Eradication of Gastroesophageal Varices.

Scleroligation is a Safe and Effective New Technique for Eradication of Gastroesophageal Varices.

Gastric varices occur in 5-33% of patients with portal hypertension. Concomitant gastro esophageal varices are the most common type. Both endoscopic sclerotherapy and band ligation are very effective in controlling acute esophageal varices bleeding and preventing rebleeding.

Evaluation of a new scleroligation technique for management of bleeding gastro-esophageal varices regarding efficacy, complications, variceal recurrence, and survival.

Inclusion Criteria:

• cirrhotic patients presenting with an acute or recent episode of gastro-esophageal variceal bleeding.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients were excluded if they had malignancy of any origin.
• Any terminal illness, such as heart failure, uremia, or chronic pulmonary diseases.
• Other potential causes of GIT bleeding.
• Patients with previous endoscopic or surgical intervention for varices were also excluded.