Meta-analysis: banding ligation and medical interventions for the prevention of rebleeding from oesophageal varices
- Authors:
- DOI:
- 10.1111/j.1365-2036.2012.05074.x
- Abstract:
- In patients with oesophageal varices, the combination of endoscopic variceal ligation (EVL) and medical therapy is recommended as standard of care for prevention of rebleeding. The results of previous meta-analyses on this topic are equivocal.
- Type:
- Journal article
- Language:
- English
- Published in:
- Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, 2012, Vol 35, Issue 10, p. 1155-65
- Keywords:
- Journal Article; Meta-Analysis
- Main Research Area:
- Medical science
- Publication Status:
- Published
- Review type:
- Peer Review
- Submission year:
- 2012
- Scientific Level:
- Scientific
- ID:
- 226156257