Comparison between endoscopic sclerotherapy and band ligation for hemostasis of acute variceal bleeding
Author(s) -
Gustavo O. Luz
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
world journal of gastrointestinal endoscopy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1948-5190
DOI - 10.4253/wjge.v3.i5.95
Subject(s) - medicine , sclerotherapy , esophageal varices , surgery , ligation , mortality rate , gastroenterology , hemostasis , portal hypertension , cirrhosis
To compare band ligation (BL) with endoscopic sclerotherapy (SCL) in patients admitted to an emergency unit for esophageal variceal rupture.
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