Endoscopic treatment of esophageal varices in patients with liver cirrhosis

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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

Table 3 Endoscopic treatment as a secondary prophylaxis of variceal bleeding in patients with cirrhosis

Treatment comparisons	Number of trials	Number of patients	Rebleeding OR (95%CI)	Mortality OR (95%CI)
EVL vs sclerotherapy	20	1634	0.53 (0.42-0.67)	0.77 (0.59-0.99)
EVL vs NSBBs and IsMn	4	476	0.79 (0.62-1.00)	0.81 (0.61-1.08)
EVL vs EVL + NSBBs	9	955	0.59 (0.41-0.85)	0.71 (0.45-1.11)
EVL vs EVL + sclerotherapy	8	520	1.05 (0.67-1.64)	0.99 (0.68-1.44)
TIPS vs endoscopy	12	883	0.32 (0.24-0.43)	1.17 (0.85-1.61)

EVL: Endoscopic variceal ligation; IsMn: Isosorbide mononitrate; NSBBs: Non-selective beta-blockers; TIPS: Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt.

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