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World J Gastroenterol. Sep 28, 2014; 20(36): 13015-13026
Published online Sep 28, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i36.13015
Published online Sep 28, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i36.13015
Table 1 Endoscopic treatment as a primary prophylaxis of variceal bleeding in patients with cirrhosis
| Treatment comparisons | No. of trials | Number of patients | Bleeding OR (95%CI) | Mortality OR (95%CI) |
| EVL vs NT | 8 | 738 | 0.3 (0.17-0.53) | 0.42 (0.3-0.6) |
| NSBBs vs EVL | 19 | 1504 | 0.66 (0.45-0.96) | 1.09 (0.92-1.30) |
- Citation: Triantos C, Kalafateli M. Endoscopic treatment of esophageal varices in patients with liver cirrhosis. World J Gastroenterol 2014; 20(36): 13015-13026
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v20/i36/13015.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v20.i36.13015