If esophageal varices bleed, a medication called octreotide, and procedures like balloon tamponade, sclerotherapy and variceal ligation can be used.
Prevention of complications can be done with beta-blockers and treatment options include diuretics for ascites, and octreotide, balloon tamponade, sclerotherapy, and a variceal ligation for bleeding esophageal varices.
If esophageal varices bleed, a medication called octreotide, and procedures like balloon tamponade, sclerotherapy and variceal ligation can be used.
Prevention of complications can be done with beta-blockers and treatment options include diuretics for ascites, and octreotide, balloon tamponade, sclerotherapy, and a variceal ligation for bleeding esophageal varices.
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