ENDOSCOPIC SCLEROTHERAPY FOR FUNDIC VARICES WITHOUT ESOPHAGEAL VARICES

Abstract

Recently, we performed endoscopic sclerotherapy for 3 cases of fundic varices without esophageal varices two cases with bleeding and one expecfed case. Fundic varices were punctured endoscopically and injected with 50% glucose solution, then with iopamillon-added ethanolamine oleate under transillumination. Sclerothrapy performed at a week interval until varices disappear. The side effect noted was only hemoglobinuria in one case, which was not serious. Sclerothrapy could be applied safely to cases of fundic varices in the same manner as esophageal varices, leading to disppearance of varices.