PPI efficacy in the reduction of variceal bleeding incidence and mortality, a meta-analysis

PPI efficacy in the reduction of variceal bleeding incidence and mortality, a meta-analysis

Abstract Objective To review the efficacy and safety of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) in gastroesophageal varices (GEVs). Methods We searched PubMed MEDLINE, Scopus, and Web of Science for studies that measured the effect of PPI for prophylaxis and treatment of post-band ligation ulcers up to July 2...

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Main Authors: Sheref A. Elseidy, Ahmed Sayed, Ahmed K. Awad, Debvarsha Mandal, Mariam Mostafa, Aisha Adigun, Monica Vorla, Zarlakhta Zamani, Amir Iqbal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2022-09-01
Series:The Egyptian Journal of Internal Medicine
Subjects:
Gastroesophageal varices (GEVs)
Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs)
Variceal bleed
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s43162-022-00156-2

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s43162-022-00156-2

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