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Abstract
Background: In cirrhotic patients, the presence of esophageal varices could have a mechanical effect on the motility of the esophagus and the integrity of the lower esophageal sphincter. Endoscopic management of esophageal varices, either by sclero-therapy or band ligation, was suggested to have an effect on esophageal motility and lower sphincter pressure, due to damage of intima, mucosa and submucosa of veins. The aim of this study is 1o compare between sclero-therapy and band ligation as an effect on esophageal motility and lower sphincter pressure after eradication of varices. Methods : ninety six patients with upper gastrointestinal bleeding from esophageal varices (proved endo-scopically) were included in this study. They were divided into two groups: Group I ; included 46 patients, received sclerotherapy and group II, included 50 patients received band ligation They were followed every two weeks endoscopically, till complete eradication of varices. Stationary esophageal manometry was done to all patients before endoscopic treatment and after complete eradication of varices. Results : No significant difference between both groups as regard age, gender, etiology and severity of liver disease, laboratory findings, grading and number of varices, In sclerotherapy group there is high significant decrease in lower sphincter pressure
Recommended Citation
Frarag, Farag Mohamed; Menessy, Ayman; and Gad EI-Hak, Nabeel
(2003)
"THE STUDY OF THE EFFECT OF SCLEROTHERAPY VERSUS BAND LIGATION ON THE ESOPHAGEAL MOTILITY AFTER ERADICATION OF ESOPHAGEAL VARICES.,"
Mansoura Medical Journal: Vol. 32
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Iss.
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, Article 9.
Available at:
https://doi.org/10.21608/mjmu.2003.127208
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