Which of the following is NOT a complication after sclerotherapy (by endoscopy)?
Correct Answer: Hepatic encephalopathy
Description: Hepatic encephalopathy as a complication of endoscopic sclerotherapy is unlikely. It is common with TIPS (transjugular intrahepatic poosystemic shunting) Complications of endoscopic sclerotherapy are: 1. Esophageal ulceration: which may bleed and perforate 2. Mediastinitis 3. Pleural effusion 4. Pulmonary edema 5. Late strictures Ref: Sabiston 18/e, 1212
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