Gastric Ulcers after Endoscopic Sclerosis of Esophageal Varices

Two patients with bleeding esophageal varices underwent endoscopic sclerosis. Each developed a gastric ulcer of the fundic mucosa approximately 6-7 cm below the gastroesophageal junction. It seems probable that these lesions were related to the retrograde flow of sclerosing solution into the venous...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of clinical gastroenterology 1985-02, Vol.7 (1), p.77-79
Hauptverfasser:	Tripodis, Stanton P, Burnstein, Alan V, Wenger, Julius
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Biological and medical sciences Endoscopy Esophageal and Gastric Varices - complications Esophageal and Gastric Varices - therapy Gastroenterology. Liver. Pancreas. Abdomen Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage - etiology Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage - therapy Humans Liver. Biliary tract. Portal circulation. Exocrine pancreas Male Medical sciences Middle Aged Other diseases. Semiology Sclerosing Solutions - adverse effects Sclerosing Solutions - therapeutic use Stomach Ulcer - etiology
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Zusammenfassung:	Two patients with bleeding esophageal varices underwent endoscopic sclerosis. Each developed a gastric ulcer of the fundic mucosa approximately 6-7 cm below the gastroesophageal junction. It seems probable that these lesions were related to the retrograde flow of sclerosing solution into the venous sytem which drains the gastric mucosa.
ISSN:	0192-0790 1539-2031
DOI:	10.1097/00004836-198502000-00013