Table 3 Causes of death
| Sclerotherapy n = 84 | Controls n = 82 | |
|---|---|---|
| total | n = 29 | n = 33 |
| Variceal bleeding | 1 | 9 |
| Liver failure | 9 | 13 |
| Hepatocellular carcinoma | 5 | 3 |
| Other causes | ||
| Malignancy | 2 | |
| Infection | 4 | 3 |
| Stroke | 1 | 3 |
| Bleeding from duodenal ulcer | 1 | |
| Postoperative multi-organ failure | 1 | |
| Hypothermia | 1 | |
| Esophageal perforation1 | 1 | |
| Unknown | 4 | 1 |