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- Title
Variceal band ligation in the prevention of variceal bleeding: a multicenter trial.
- Authors
Ouakaa-Kchaou, Asma; Kharrat, Jamel; Mir, Khaoula; Houda, Boussourra; Abdelli, Nabil; Ajmi, Salem; Azzouz, Msaddek; Ben Abdallah, Hatem; Ben Mami, Nabyl; Bouzaidi, Slim; Chouaib, Sofiene; Golli, Lamia; Melki, Wissem; Najjar, Taoufik; Saffar, Hammouda; Belhadj, Najet; Ghorbel, Abdeljabbar
- Abstract
Variceal bleeding is a life-threatening complication of portal hypertension with a high probability of recurrence. Treatment to prevent first bleeding or rebleeding is mandatory. The study has been aimed at investigating the effectiveness of endoscopic band ligation in preventing upper gastrointestinal bleeding in patients with portal hypertension and to establish the clinical outcome of patients.
- Publication
Saudi journal of gastroenterology : official journal of the Saudi Gastroenterology Association, 2011, Vol 17, Issue 2, p105
- ISSN
1998-4049
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.4103/1319-3767.77238