[Elective endoscopic sclerotherapy in esophageal varices]

We present our experience with elective sclerotherapy in ten years. 64 male and 57 females, median age 52.5 years, were treated. Post-necrosis cirrhosis was the primordial etiology in 44% followed by alcoholic in 40%. In regards to Child classification, 51% were "C"; 24% "B" and 25% "A". With variceal eradication we found no rebleeding, but in those without changes in variceal size, it was 82%. At six months, control of variceal hemorrhage was respectively to groups A, B, and C. 86%, 71% and 63%. The control at long follow-up were respectively 74%, 68% & 57%. Survival was directly related to the level of hepatic function instead of sclerosis. Complications were 2 to be 3% being the most severe: pleural effusion; mediastinitis and fiber. Mortality was 0.8% in one patient with esophageal perforation.