<prompt> Endoscopic sclerotherapy following are complications, except:Hepatic encephalopathyStricturePerforationFibrosis  <response>: Ans. a Hepatic encephalopathyRef: Sabistons Textbook of surgery, 20th edition, Page 1149-50 Endoscopic Banding is superior than sclerotherapy in controlling varices in esophagus. Endoscopic sclerotherapy is associated with: Perforation Stricture and Fibrosis Mediastinitis 