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 ...

A meta-analysis of endoscopic variceal ligation for primary prophylaxis of esophageal variceal bleeding. Hepatology 33 , 802–807 (2001). Article CAS Google Scholar ...

Researchers at the Medical University of South Carolina have revealed the need to clarify current treatment guidelines for ...

Gastric varices are present at the time of screening endoscopy in approximately 25% of patients with known cirrhosis; 18% of patients with known cirrhosis have both esophageal and gastric varices.

All patients underwent repeated EVL until esophageal varices were obliterated and required no further banding. There was a large disparity in interbanding intervals among endoscopists, likely ...