The role of therapeutic endoscopy in the management of oesophageal varices in children and adults: does it mean no more open surgery
| dc.contributor.author | De zoysa, M.I.M. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Samarasekera, D.N. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Sheriffdeen, A.H. | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2012-09-06T05:23:16Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2012-09-06T05:23:16Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2012 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Oesophageal varices is the commonest cause of acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding in Sri Lanka. Endoscopic sclerotherapy(EST) and rubber band ligation (RBL) have become the main treatment modalities, as they carry a lower morbidity and mortality compared to shunt surgery. | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://archive.cmb.ac.lk:8080/xmlui/handle/70130/2911 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.title | The role of therapeutic endoscopy in the management of oesophageal varices in children and adults: does it mean no more open surgery | en_US |
| dc.type | Research abstract | en_US |