Open AccessEndoscopic band ligation and endoscopic hemoclip placement for patients with Mallory-Weiss syndrome and active bleeding
Author(s) -
Young-Seok Cho,
Hiun-Suk Chae,
Hyung-Keun Kim,
Jin-Soo Kim,
ByungWook Kim,
SungSoo Kim,
Sok-Won Han,
Kyoo Wan Choi
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.14.2080
Subject(s) - medicine , mallory–weiss syndrome , hemostasis , surgery , ligation , randomization , endoscopy , prospective cohort study , argon plasma coagulation , randomized controlled trial
To compare the hemostatic efficacy and safety of two mechanical endoscopic methods: endoscopic band ligation (EBL) and endoscopic hemoclip placement (EHP) in patients with actively bleeding Mallory-Weiss syndrome (MWS).