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Which of the following is NOT a complication after sclerotherapy (by endoscopy)?

A
Hepatic encephalopathy
B
Perforation
C
Stenosis
D
Fibrosis
High-Yield Explanation
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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