March 26, 2004 - Variceal ligation is as safe and effective as nadolol treatment for prevention of first variceal bleeding in patients with cirrhosis, according to a study from the March issue of ...

Introduction: Endoscopic obliteration of esophageal varices by endoscopic variceal ligation (EVL) is an effective form of secondary prophylaxis. However, there is no consensus regarding the technical ...

After an episode of acute bleeding from esophageal varices, patients are at high risk for recurrent bleeding and death. We compared two treatments to prevent recurrent bleeding — endoscopic ligation ...

Patients with cirrhosis are at risk of esophageal hemorrhage. The efficacy of endoscopic variceal band ligation (EVBL) for the prophylaxis of initial hemorrhage in patients with cirrhosis is unclear.

A controlled trial conducted by researchers in Taiwan suggests that a combination of band ligation and nadolol may not be the most effective prophylaxis for first variceal bleeding resulting from ...

To describe an exceedingly rare case of spinal cord infarction following endoscopic variceal ligation. A 75-year-old woman with cirrhosis caused by hepatitis C virus, who was admitted to our hospital ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Risks for rebleeding and mortality were similar regardless of vasoconstrictor therapy duration. Data support ...

Portal hypertension is a frequent consequence of cirrhosis and may lead to dilated venous collaterals. Usually, varices due to portal hypertension develop in the lower esophagus, stomach, or rectum ...

Gastric varices occur in about half the total number of patients with cirrhosis. It is the most common reason for bleeding in upper gastrointestinal tract with high portal blood pressure and it ...

What is the effectiveness and cost effectiveness of endoscopic variceal band ligation plus a non-selective beta-blocker compared with either of these interventions alone for preventing variceal ...