Endoscopic sclerotherapy in extrahepatic portal hypertension in pregnancy.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Extrahepatic portal hypertension usually occurs during childhood, but a substantial number of patients may reach adult life. There is a general agreement that pregnancy may become hazardous to these patients, and some authors even consider this condition as a contraindication to conceiving. A case of endoscopic sclerotherapy in such a patient is herein presented, and the approach to such patients is discussed.
Medical subject headings
- Endoscopy
- Esophageal and Gastric Varices
- Hemorrhage
- Hypertension, Portal
- Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular
- Sclerotherapy