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Bleeding varices are bleeding, dilated (swollen) veins in the esophagus (gullet), or the upper part of the stomach, caused by liver disease.
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Do varices require surgery?
Varices may require a special surgical procedure called balloon tamponade ligation to stop the bleeding
How long can you live with esopagal varices?
The main danger of death with esophageal varices is if they rupture, causing massive bleeding into the esophagus (windpipe). If a patient has had a previous rupture of their esophageal varices, they have a 70% chance of it bleeding again, and each time the vessels rupture there is about a 30% chance of it being fatal. If you have esophageal varices, then it is a condition you should consult with your doctor about. It needs adequate management to help prevent rupture, and also to treat the underlying cause (most often cirrhosis).
How can varices be prevented?
The best way to possibly prevent the development or recurrence of bleeding varices is to eliminate the risk factors for cirrhosis of the liver. The most common cause of cirrhosis is prolonged alcohol abuse.
What is sclerotherapy for esophageal varices?
a treatment for esophageal bleeding that involves the use of an endoscope and the injection of a sclerosing solution into veins.
What has the author Roy A J Spence written?
Roy A. J Spence has written: 'The lower oesophagus in patients with bleeding varices'
What conditions are treated with sclerotherapy?
In most hospitals, sclerotherapy for esophageal varices is the treatment of choice to stop esophageal bleeding during acute episodes, and to prevent further incidences of bleeding.
Is acute bleeding of the esophagus life threatening?
According to nlm.nih.gov: "The goal of treatment is to stop acute bleeding as soon as possible, and treat varices with medicines and medical procedures. Bleeding must be controlled quickly to prevent shock and death."
Is the name varices a boy name?
yeah the name varices is common boy name but some girls also have the same name"varices"
How do you treat esophageal varices?
By a procedure called "banding". It involves an endoscopy, during which a medical "band" (which is a bit like an elastic band used in stationary etc...) is placed over the varices which appear most at risk of bleeding. This band constricts the blood flow, resulting in the bulging part of the vein having to heal over and fall off (and is then digested harmlessly). In most procedures, normally 2-5 bands will be placed; the higher the number, the slightly more uncomfortable for the patient it is afterwards (indigestion-like pain, which typically will only occur after eating during the first two days after the procedure). In a way, the technique used is very similar to the vetinary method used in docking the tails of young lambs - where an elastic band is placed around their tails to restrict the bloodflow. Banding is a prophelatcic procedure; it helps to prevent bleeding from the varices, but doesn't really do anything to prevent new varices from forming. This is why most people requiring banding will have it done periodically, at around 3 month intervals. Indigestion remedies such as sucralfate, zantac, omeprazole etc... are also typically used in the treatment of esophageal varices - they don't do much to prevent bleeding, however they do reduce the amount of discomfort caused by the varices.
What are varices?
Varices-- Swollen or enlarged veins, in this case on the lining of the esophagus.
What happens when a esophageal varices rupture?
Once the esophageal varices rupture , it will compromised of Hemodynamic Stability of the patient andrisk of aspiration it,s more likely. As we known esophageal vein supply is from portal vein , so it should aggressively treated when the ruptureishappened. The managment is included Emergent Endoscopic and if the bleeding uncontrollable , surgery is more likely
What is the CPT code a direct ligation of esophageal varices?
The CPT code for "direct ligation of esophageal varices" is 43400.
