Who should receive endoscopic variceal ligation after recovering from acute variceal bleeding?

Hepatology. 2018 May;67(5):2057-2058. doi: 10.1002/hep.29684.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / adverse effects
  • Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / therapeutic use*
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal / adverse effects
  • Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal / methods*
  • Esophageal and Gastric Varices / drug therapy
  • Esophageal and Gastric Varices / surgery*
  • Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / drug therapy
  • Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / etiology
  • Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Ligation / adverse effects
  • Ligation / methods*
  • Liver Cirrhosis / complications
  • Patient Selection
  • Practice Guidelines as Topic

Substances

  • Adrenergic beta-Antagonists