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 ...

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.

Patients suffering from portal hypertension are at high risk of repeated episodes of variceal bleeding. Current therapeutic options for preventing secondary episodes of hemorrhage of esophageal ...

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 ...

Treatments (NSBB, isosorbide mononitrate, carvedilol, variceal band ligation) were compared as monotherapy or as combination therapy with each other or versus placebo. For cirrhotic patients with ...

Garcia-Tsao G, Abraldes JG, Berzigotti A, et al. Portal hypertensive bleeding in cirrhosis: risk stratification, diagnosis, and management: 2016 practice guidance by the American Association for the ...

Endoscopic variceal ligation is cost-effective relative to beta-blockers for the prevention of variceal bleeding in cirrhotic patients if quality of life-years are considered. If only life-years are ...

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 ...

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 ...

Patients with cirrhosis of the liver develop abnormally dilated blood vessels in esophagus. These are called esophageal varices. Blood vomiting may occur from the rupture of these varices, which may ...