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.

Endoscopic band ligation appears to be safe and effective for the control of variceal bleeding in the esophagus. According to a study by Barker et al., however, complications can result when this ...

The findings of the present study illustrate the importance of technical aspects of endoscopic variceal ligation in influencing the success of secondary prophylaxis. Our results identify a possible ...

Beta blockers should be the first line of prevention against variceal bleeding in patients with cirrhosis and portal hypertension. While banding is similarly effective in reducing the incidence of ...

The esophagus connects the pharynx and the stomach via a long tube. The inflammation in the veins of the esophagus is termed as esophageal varices. As the enlarged veins are very close to the inner ...

Olympus added a new product to its EndoTherapy portfolio when it became the exclusive distributor of Intelligent Endoscopy’s SmartBand Multi-Band Ligation Kit. 1. The SmartBand Multi-Band Ligation Kit ...

Introduction: Endoscopic obliteration of esophageal varices by endoscopic variceal ligation (EVL) is an effective form of secondary prophylaxis. However, there is no consensus regarding the technical ...