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What precautions should I take when using sclerotherapy for esophageal varices?

April 26, 2017Conditions Esophageal Fitness Health medical precautions procedures Sclerotherapy varices

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What precautions should I take when using sclerotherapy for esophageal varices?

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Sclerotherapy for esophageal varices cannot be performed on an uncooperative patient, since movement during the procedure could cause the vein to tear or the esophagus to perforate and bleed. It should not be performed on a patient with a perforated gastrointestinal tract. Source: The Gale Group.