Treatment of Esophageal Varices
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The Asklepios Municipal Hospital Bad Wildungen positions itself as a modern medical facility, which is focused on the provision of high-quality medical services using state-of-the-art medical technologies and advanced treatment methods. The hospital pays great attention to an individual approach to each patient, which is the bas
According to the reputable Focus magazine, the Helios Hospital Berlin-Buch ranks among the top medical facilities in Germany! The clinic is proud of its rich history, which dates back over 100 years, as well as the status of a maximum care medical center with exceptionally high success treatment rates. The medical institution is
Today, many people prefer healthcare in Europe, for example, in Switzerland. Medical infrastructure and a wide range of medical services in Swiss clinics, including Klinik Stephanshorn, provide optimal medical services. Our clinic offers exactly the treatment that meets all the parameters and the individual needs of the patient.
The Alfried Krupp Hospital in Essen-Steele is one of the best and most advanced medical facilities in the Ruhr area. The medical complex is an academic hospital of the University of Duisburg-Essen, thanks to which it extremely quickly implements innovative diagnostic and therapeutic methods into clinical practice. The hospital i
The DKD HELIOS Clinic Wiesbaden has long made a name for itself in the international medical arena by introducing an optimal model of medical care, combining the use of the most advanced medical technologies, the experience of highly qualified doctors and impeccable quality of patient care. The medical facility first opened its
The Helios Hospital Hildesheim positions itself as an advanced provider of high-quality medical services at the European level. The medical facility is an Academic Hospital of the Hannover Medical School, thanks to which it can successfully introduce the very latest medical achievements into clinical practice. The hospital is di
According to the prestigious Focus magazine, the St. Antonius Hospital Eschweiler ranks among the top medical facilities in North Rhine-Westphalia! The hospital is a modern medical complex with 13 specialized departments. The hospital has more than 165 years of history, so it has long won an excellent reputation not only in Germ
The Hospital Neuperlach Munich provides modern medical services of the highest quality. The medical center is an Academic Hospital of the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, and therefore it can offer its patients innovative diagnostic and therapeutic methods available only in the best German hospitals. The medical complex o
The Rambam Health Care Campus Haifa is the largest and the most progressive hospital in Northern Israel. The medical center was founded in 1938 and nowadays is proud of its long history, rich and successful experience in providing comprehensive medical services in all medical fields. The hospital serves more than 2 million local
The Samitivej Hospital Bangkok is a leading provider of medical services of the international level. The hospital has its campuses in various regions of Bangkok. The Samitivej Sukhuvmit Hospital has the status of the main and most respected medical facility. The accreditation of the Joint Commission International (JCI) is the ev
The Hospital Neuwerk, which is in Moenchengladbach, has over 10 specialized operating departments. Located in the northern part of the city, the hospital has been a coordination center for the region for many years. The hospital has 310 comfortable beds for ist patients. Due to a wide range of medical services, the hospital offe
According to the reputable Focus magazine, the Hospital Bogenhausen Munich ranks among the ten best medical centers in Bavaria and among the top 50 medical facilities in Germany! The medical facility is the Academic Hospital of Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich. The modern hospital with the highest level of services annuall
The Asklepios Hospital Barmbek Hamburg is an academic hospital of the University of Hamburg. The hospital was opened in 2005, and today it is one of the best and most modern medical centers in Europe. The priority areas of specialization of the medical facility are emergency medical care and comprehensive treatment of cancer, ur
The Sana Hospital Duisburg is a maximum care medical center with 678 beds and 17 specialized departments. With the very latest innovations and high quality patient care, the clinic works for the benefit of a person and their health. The hospital ranks among the leading clinics in the region. In 2013, the hospital 
The Hospital Frankfurt (Oder) has an excellent reputation in the national and international medical arena, providing patients with high-quality medical services in accordance with the standards of modern medicine. The healthcare facility is an academic hospital of the Charite University Hospital Berlin and is also part of the Rh
The Conradia Radiology Center Munich is a modern diagnostic clinic focused on providing high-quality services in the field of preventive medicine using high-tech latest generation equipment. The main task of the specialists working in the medical facility is to carry out imaging tests of all organs and anatomical structures of t
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Esophageal varices is a condition which develops when veins become enlarged and abnormal in the esophagus. Esophagus is a tube responsible for transporting the food and fluid from the throat to the stomach. According to Mayo Clinic, this condition is most commonly caused by liver problems.
Abnormal veins develop when the blood flow to the liver is obstructed either by a clot or scar tissues. If the blood vessels, which carry blood to the liver, are clotted or there is blockage, blood flows through the smaller blood vessels, which can not carry such big amounts of blood. As a result there can be a leakage or even rupture. Since the veins are under constant pressure carrying blood to smaller blood vessels, they can become bigger in size and the danger of their rupture appears. Esophageal varices can be a very serious condition, life-threatening sometimes, that`s why it needs to be treated on time.
In many cases a person does not even know that he/she has esophageal varices, as the condition causes no symptoms unless there is bleeding. If the bleeding does start, there can be vomiting with blood and presence of blood in the stool.
The most common causes of esophageal varices are problems with liver. The most common cause of esophageal varices, which can lead to blockage and scarring of tissue is cirrhosis. Other serious liver diseases, including hepatitis, damage the liver by alcoholism and thrombosis, can lead to development of esophageal varices. A serious parasitic infection, which affected the liver, can also lead to development of esophageal varices.
- Pain in the liver
- Vomiting with blood
- Nausea
- Blood in the stool
- Jaundice
- Dizziness
- Lightheadedness
- Fatigue
- Weakness
- During a general examination, the doctor will ask a person if he/she has problems with the liver. If a patient had been diagnosed with cirrhosis or hepatitis in the past or underwent serious parasitic infection which could have affected the liver.
- An endoscopy is used to examine the liver and also the veins and blood vessels which carry blood to the liver. If any of the veins have red streaks, there is a risk of bleeding. Other imaging tests, such as CT scan, can also examine the veins and blood vessels. These imaging tests can also determine if a person has blockage or scarring of the tissue.
- Conservative treatment uses special drugs that can reduce the pressure in the enlarged veins and thus reduce the risk of bleeding significantly.
- Surgical and endoscopic treatment mostly use band ligation to wrap the varices with an elastic band which prevent them from bleeding in the future.
- It also important to treat the liver problem which caused esophageal varices in the first place.
Authors: Dr. Vadim Zhiliuk, Dr. Sergey Pashchenko
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Cost of Esophageal varices treatment varies from 11581.09 to 26034.23
The best hospitals for Esophageal varices treatment are: Asklepios Municipal Hospital Bad Wildungen, Helios Hospital Berlin-Buch, Hirslanden Clinic Stephanshorn St. Gallen
