Endoscopic clipping for the secondary prophylaxis of bleeding gastric varices in a patient with cirrhosis: A case report
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DOI: 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i4.1447
Abstract: BACKGROUND Bleeding from gastroesophageal varices (GOV) is a serious complication in patients with liver cirrhosis, carrying a very high mortality rate. For secondary prophylaxis against initial and recurrent bleeding, endoscopic therapy is a critical intervention.… read more here.
Keywords: prophylaxis bleeding; secondary prophylaxis; endoscopic clipping; cirrhosis ... See more keywords
Lower Rebleeding Rate after Endoscopic Band Ligation than Endoscopic Clipping of the Same Colonic Diverticular Hemorrhagic Lesion: A Historical Multicenter Trial in Saga, Japan
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DOI: 10.2169/internalmedicine.1473-18
Abstract: Objective This historical control study was performed to evaluate i) the rebleeding rate of bleeding colon diverticula treated with endoscopic band ligation (EBL) versus endoscopic clipping (EC) and ii) risk factors for rebleeding of diverticula… read more here.
Keywords: band ligation; group; rebleeding rate; rate ... See more keywords