Predicting the risk of early bleeding following endoscopic variceal ligation in cirrhotic patients with computed tomography

Predicting the risk of early bleeding following endoscopic variceal ligation in cirrhotic patients with computed tomography

Abstract Background Life-threatening bleeding following endoscopic variceal ligation (EVL) in patients with cirrhosis rarely can occur. The present study aimed to evaluate the performance of computed tomography (CT) in predicting the risk of early bleeding following EVL in cirrhotic patients. Method...

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Main Authors: Hwaseong Ryu, Tae Un Kim, Ki Tae Yoon, Young Mi Hong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-11-01
Series:BMC Gastroenterology
Subjects:
Esophageal varices
Endoscopic variceal ligation
Computed tomography
Liver cirrhosis
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12876-023-03038-1

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12876-023-03038-1

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