Scleroligation for Eradication of Gastroesophageal Varices.

Authors
Category Primary study
Registry of Trialsclinicaltrials.gov
Year 2015
Gastric varices occur in 5-33% of patients with portal hypertension. Concomitant gastro esophageal varices are the most common type. Both endoscopic sclerotherapy and band ligation are very effective in controlling acute esophageal varices bleeding and preventing rebleeding.
Epistemonikos ID: 52aa4000d82ac9ff1aec9f33a7b9553b2814234e
First added on: May 12, 2024