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Laparoscopic in situ ablation should include ultrasonography to stage the disease. In situ ablation appears to have a survival benefit and should be considered for the treatment of liver cancer in appropriate patients.

EVL is similar to EIS for control of bleeding varices, but the former has less associated morbidity, lower rebleeding rates and achieves more rapid variceal eradication. EVL should be considered the endoscopic treatment of choice in the management of variceal haemorrhage.