Abstract:and the EVL Study Group -Blockers and endoscopic variceal ligation (EVL) have proven to be valuable methods in the prevention of variceal rebleeding. The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy of EVL combined with nadolol versus EVL alone as secondary prophylaxis for variceal bleeding. Patients admitted for acute variceal bleeding were treated during emergency endoscopy with EVL or sclerotherapy and received somatostatin for 5 days. At that point, patients were randomized to receive EVL plus nadolol or… Show more
“…Two randomized trials demonstrate the superiority of combined therapy versus EVL alone. 123,124 Rebleeding rates in these 2 trials were 23% and 14%, respectively, for EVL plus nadolol compared to 47% and 38% for EVL alone. These results support the use of combination therapy to prevent rebleeding, even though a recent consensus conference recommended EVL or -blocker ϩ nitrates as first-line therapy in treatmentnaïve patients.…”
Section: E Patients With Cirrhosis Who Have Recovered From Acute Varmentioning
“…Two randomized trials demonstrate the superiority of combined therapy versus EVL alone. 123,124 Rebleeding rates in these 2 trials were 23% and 14%, respectively, for EVL plus nadolol compared to 47% and 38% for EVL alone. These results support the use of combination therapy to prevent rebleeding, even though a recent consensus conference recommended EVL or -blocker ϩ nitrates as first-line therapy in treatmentnaïve patients.…”
Section: E Patients With Cirrhosis Who Have Recovered From Acute Varmentioning
“…Enhanced efficacy by use of beta blockers combined with EVL has been well established in the secondary prophylaxis of variceal bleeding. 16,25 It is still unknown whether a combination of EVL and beta blockers in the primary prophylaxis of variceal bleeding can be similarly effective.…”
“…There is a paucity of data on the incidence of bleeding from such ulcers. Results from secondary prophylaxis trials for esophageal variceal bleed showed that bleeding from postbanding ulcers is relatively uncommon [11,12]. A study by de la Peña et al (n = 80) [11] showed that four of the 20 rebleeding cases were due to bleeding esophageal ulcers.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Results from secondary prophylaxis trials for esophageal variceal bleed showed that bleeding from postbanding ulcers is relatively uncommon [11,12]. A study by de la Peña et al (n = 80) [11] showed that four of the 20 rebleeding cases were due to bleeding esophageal ulcers. Similarly, a study by Lo et al (n = 122) [12] showed that seven of the 71 rebleeding episodes were due to esophageal ulcers.…”
Systemic embolization is a rare but serious complication of variceal injection with cyanoacrylate. We report a case of cerebral embolism a few hours after an injection of Histoacryl into a bleeding esophageal postbanding ulcer. Echocardiogram revealed patent foramen ovale.
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