Endoscopic sclerotherapy compared with no specific treatment for the primary prevention of bleeding from esophageal varices. A randomized controlled multicentre trial [ISRCTN03215899]

Endoscopic sclerotherapy compared with no specific treatment for the primary prevention of bleeding from esophageal varices. A randomized controlled multicentre trial [ISRCTN03215899]

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Since esophageal variceal bleeding is associated with a high mortality rate, prevention of bleeding might be expected to result in improved survival. The first trials to evaluate prophylactic sclerotherapy found a marked beneficial e...

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Main Authors: Arends Lidia R, Scherpenisse Joost, van der Werf Sjoerd DJ, Nicolai Jan J, Bolwerk Clemens JM, Batenburg Piet L, Rasch Marijke C, van Buuren Henk R, Hattum Jan van, Rauws Erik AJ, Schalm Solko W
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2003-08-01
Series:BMC Gastroenterology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-230X/3/22

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