• 1 January 1981
    • journal article
    • research article
    • Vol. 63  (1) , 3-8
Abstract
The majority of patients with bleeding esophageal varices are unsuitable for portal-systemic shunting operations. The high incidence of post-shunt encephalopathy encouraged the use of a direct attack on the varices. The results of injection sclerotherapy in 170 patients and esophageal transection in 60 patients demonstrate acceptable control of bleeding without precipitation of encephalopathy.