Number of endoscopic sessions to eradicate varices identifies high risk of rebleeding in cirrhotic patients

Number of endoscopic sessions to eradicate varices identifies high risk of rebleeding in cirrhotic patients

Abstract Background and aims Risk stratification to identify patients with high risk of variceal rebleeding is particularly important in patients with decompensated cirrhosis. In clinical practice, eliminating gastroesphageal varices thoroughly after sequential endoscopic treatment reduces the reble...

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Main Authors: Huiwen Guo, Ming Zhang, Na Zhang, Xiaochun Yin, Yang Cheng, Lihong Gu, Xixuan Wang, Jiangqiang Xiao, Yi Wang, Xiaoping Zou, Yuzheng Zhuge, Feng Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-05-01
Series:BMC Gastroenterology
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Endoscopic therapy
Variceal rebleeding
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12876-022-02283-0

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