The results of endoscopic sclerotherapy (EST) in the patients with portal hypertension (PH) are analyzed. Efficacy of methods in the treatment of gastroesophageal varicosity in urgent situations (bleeding) and "cold" period was evaluated. Schemes of staged minimally-invasive surgical correction of PH syndrome are described. Etoxisclerol is regarded as the most appropriate sclerosant. It is concluded that EST is an effective method of treatment in PH, it is alternative to "open" abdominal surgery and may improve results of treatment in this group of patients.

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