[A case of liver cirrhosis accompanied with chylothorax and chylous ascites after endoscopic sclerotherapy of esophageal varices].
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Hemothorax following Uncomplicated Endoscopic Variceal Sclerotherapy and Ligation for Esophageal Varices
Endoscopic variceal sclerotherapy and ligation are standard treatment modalities used for the management of esophageal varices. Reportedly, sclerotherapy and ligation are associated with complications such as hematuria, pulmonary thrombus formation, pleural effusion, renal dysfunction, and esophageal stenosis. However, hemothorax following sclerotherapy and ligation has not yet been reported. W...
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Nihon Naika Gakkai zasshi. The Journal of the Japanese Society of Internal Medicine
دوره 77 8 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1988