Primary prophylaxis for digestive hemorrhage of variceal origin. Endoscopic ligation, propranolol or both?

2005, Number 2

Rev Gastroenterol Mex 2005; 70 (2)

Tamayo DJL

Language: Spanish
References: 3
Page: 225-226
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Chalasani N, Kahi C, Francois F, et al. Improved patient survival after acute variceal bleeding: a multicenter, cohort study. Am J Gastroenterol 2003; 98: 653-65.
Imperiale TF, Chalasani N. A meta-analysis of endoscopic variceal ligation for primary prophylaxis of esophageal variceal bleeding. Hepatology 2001; 33: 802-7.
Khuroo MS, Khuroo NS, Farahat KLC, Khuroo YS, Sofi AA, Dahab ST. Meta-analysis: endoscopic variceal ligation for primary prophylaxis of oesophageal variceal bleeding. Aliment Pharmacol Ther 2005; 21: 347-61.