Nature

Is endoscopic variceal band ligation more effective than propranolol for the prevention of esophageal hemorrhage?

Patients with cirrhosis are at risk of esophageal hemorrhage. The efficacy of endoscopic variceal band ligation (EVBL) for the prophylaxis of initial hemorrhage in patients with cirrhosis is unclear.
Nature

Does nadolol improve the efficacy of endoscopic variceal ligation in the treatment of variceal bleeding?

A combined therapy of EVL and a nonselective β-blocker is an effective approach for the secondary prophylaxis of patients with variceal hemorrhages Patients with cirrhosis are susceptible to portal ...
JSTOR Daily

Short-course vasoconstrictors are adequate for esophageal variceal bleeding after endoscopic variceal ligation: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Garcia-Tsao G, Abraldes JG, Berzigotti A, et al. Portal hypertensive bleeding in cirrhosis: risk stratification, diagnosis, and management: 2016 practice guidance by the American Association for the ...
Medscape

Short-Course Vasoconstrictors After EVL: Time for a New Standard of Care?

PHILADELPHIA — New research challenges the traditional practice of continuing vasoconstrictor therapy for 5 days after endoscopic variceal ligation (EVL) for acute variceal bleeding, finding that a ...
Healio

‘Lack of quality evidence’ to support prolonged vasoconstrictor use for variceal bleeding

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Risks for rebleeding and mortality were similar regardless of vasoconstrictor therapy duration. Data support ...