Outcome of Post Esophageal Variceal Band Ligation with Sucralfate and Proton Pump Inhibitor vs. Proton Pump Inhibitor Alone in Cirrhotic Patients

Outcome of Post Esophageal Variceal Band Ligation with Sucralfate and Proton Pump Inhibitor vs. Proton Pump Inhibitor Alone in Cirrhotic Patients

Introduction: Endoscopic band ligation is the mainstay of treatment in bleeding varices in cirrhosis.  Subsequent bleeding from the band ulcers is a possible complication. Proton pump inhibitors and Sucralfate are commonly used post band ligation and often in combination. The aim of the study was to...

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Main Authors: Binod Karki, Ramila Shrestha, Bidhan Nidhi Paudel, Sudhamshu KC, Dibas Khadka, Suresh Thapa, Bibek Kumar Purbey, Sanjit Karki, Pukar Thapa, Amrendra Mandal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: HEAD Nepal 2019-12-01
Series:Nepalese Medical Journal
Subjects:
band ligation; band ulcer; esophageal varices; proton pump inhibitors; sucralfate
Online Access:https://www.nepjol.info/index.php/nmj/article/view/24930

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