
Adherence to surveillance endoscopy following hospitalization for index esophageal variceal hemorrhage
Author(s) -
Brendan Everett,
Steven D. Lidofsky
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
world journal of gastrointestinal surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1948-9366
DOI - 10.4240/wjgs.v10.i4.40
Subject(s) - medicine , endoscopy , esophageal varices , medical record , cirrhosis , etiology , surgery , gastroenterology , portal hypertension
To investigate patient adherence to surveillance endoscopy after index esophageal variceal hemorrhage and the extent to which adherence influences outcomes.