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[Esophageal varices]

E L Renner1

  • 1Departement Innere Medizin, Abteilung Gastroenterologie Universitatsspital Zürich.

Therapeutische Umschau. Revue Therapeutique
|February 7, 1998
PubMed
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Pharmacotherapy effectively manages variceal hemorrhage by lowering portal pressure. Medications like terlipressin and beta-blockers are key for acute and long-term prevention of esophageal varices bleeding.

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Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Hepatology
  • Clinical Pharmacology

Background:

  • Variceal hemorrhage presents significant mortality and recurrence risks.
  • Pharmacotherapy targets reducing the porto-systemic pressure gradient below 12 mmHg.
  • Management strategies include decreasing portal-venous inflow or resistance.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review current pharmacotherapeutic strategies for variceal hemorrhage.
  • To discuss options for acute management, secondary prophylaxis, and primary prophylaxis.
  • To highlight areas for future research in managing esophageal varices.

Main Methods:

  • Review of pharmacologic agents used in variceal hemorrhage management.
  • Discussion of drug combinations and their efficacy.

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  • Comparison of pharmacotherapy with endoscopic interventions.

    • Main Results:

    • Terlipressin plus nitroglycerin, and possibly octreotide, aid in acute variceal bleeding stabilization.
    • Propranolol or nadolol combined with isosorbide-5-mononitrate is available for secondary prophylaxis.
    • Non-selective beta-antagonists are the primary choice for high-risk patients in primary prophylaxis.

    Conclusions:

    • Pharmacotherapy plays a crucial role in both acute and prophylactic management of variceal bleeding.
    • Further research is needed to compare drug combinations with endoscopic eradication, particularly variceal band ligation.
    • Optimizing pharmacologic and endoscopic approaches is essential for improving outcomes in patients with esophageal varices.