Outcomes of rubber band ligation (RBL) of acute variceal hemorrhage: Comparing those with an identifiable bleeding site vs those with varices and no other bleeding source

Cooper, Margaret H.; Abedi, Mahboobeh; Haber, GB; Kortan, P; Kandel, Gabor; Marcon, NE

doi:10.1016/s0016-5107(96)80169-6

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“…Based on the available data for patients treated for active variceal bleeding, participants agreed that endoscopic ligation and sclerotherapy are equally effective for treatment of active bleeding. [76][77][78][79][80][81][82] Future research should be directed toward randomized trials comparing endoscopic treatments (sclerotherapy or ligation) to vasoactive drugs or endoscopic treatment combined with vasoactive drugs as compared with endoscopic treatment alone.…”

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“…Eight recent trials have compared sclerotherapy with band ligation for prevention of recurrent hemorrhage. [76][77][78][79][80][81][82][83] Based on a recent meta-analysis, 76 participants concluded that band ligation is the preferred endoscopic treatment for prevention of rebleeding from esophageal varices. Future randomized trials should attempt to determine the optimal method for prevention of recurrent variceal bleeding: endoscopic ligation, pharmacological therapy, combinations of endoscopic and pharmacologic therapy TIPS or shunt surgery.…”

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Portal hypertension and variceal bleeding: An AASLD single topic symposium†

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In June 1996, the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases sponsored a single topic workshop combining a two-day symposium on liver microcirculation in health and diseases 1 followed by a two day consensus workshop on portal hypertension and variceal bleeding. The goal of the combined conference was to identify areas of critical importance in the understanding and treatment of portal hypertension and to foster future collaborative research projects.The portal hypertension-variceal bleeding conference consisted of eight panel discussions, each highlighting a specific topic related to evaluation and treatment of portal hypertension. The chair of each panel was charged to summarize the current state of knowledge in the field and to suggest areas for future investigation. In addition, there were three invited lecturers on specific areas of interest. This report will summarize the conclusions of each of the panels. In comparing the summary statements from the different panels, there may be differences in emphasis, definitions of endpoints, or choices for therapy. These differences are a reflection of the state of the field where areas of disagreement exist.

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