Risk Factors and On-site Rescue Treatments for Endoscopic Variceal Ligation Failure

Risk Factors and On-site Rescue Treatments for Endoscopic Variceal Ligation Failure

Background/Aims: The success rate of endoscopic variceal ligation (EVL) is about 85-94%. There is only a few studies attempting to determine the cause of EVL failure, and to date, on-site rescue treatments remains unestablished. This study aimed to elucidate the risk factors for EVL failure and the...

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Main Authors: Dong Hyun Kim, Eunae Cho, Chung Hwan Jun, Dong Jun Son, Myeon Jae Lee, Chang Hwan Park, Sung Bum Cho, Seon-Young Park, Hyun Soo Kim, Sung Kyu Choi, Jong Sun Rew
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Jin Publishing & Printing Co. 2018-10-01
Series:The Korean Journal of Gastroenterology
Subjects:
Esophageal and gastric varices
Treatment failure
Salvage therapy
Online Access:http://www.kjg.or.kr/journal/view.html?doi=10.4166/kjg.2018.72.4.188

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