Endoscopic rubber band ligation (ERBL) combines the classical technique of elastic ligation with an endoscopic examination providing better control, the possibility of photographic recording and ...

Discussion The findings of the present study illustrate the importance of technical aspects of endoscopic variceal ligation in influencing the success of secondary prophylaxis. Our results ...

Objectives Beta-blockers and endoscopic variceal band ligation (VBL) have been preferred therapies for primary prophylaxis of variceal bleeding. However, the choice of therapy in patients with ...

Who Qualifies for Preventive Esophageal Variceal Banding? For people with cirrhosis and high-risk esophageal varices that have never bled, preventive treatment with a beta-blocker is recommended. If a ...

The demonstration that endoscopic band ligation has a greater efficacy and fewer side effects than endoscopic injection sclerotherapy has renewed interest in endoscopic treatments for esophageal ...

What is the effectiveness and cost effectiveness of endoscopic variceal band ligation plus a non-selective beta-blocker compared with either of these interventions alone for preventing variceal ...

ABSTRACT: Endoscopic band ligation is regarded as the main therapeutic option for acute esophageal variceal bleeding, while sclerotherapy may be used in the acute setting if ligation is technically ...

Endoscopic band ligation remains the current standard practice for preventing bleeding from varices. Evidence from 18 RCTs that compared endoscopic variceal band ligation with NSBBs for preventing ...

Squatting with a resistance band is sometimes referred to as a 'banded squat.' It's similar to a regular squat, but you'll feel a little more resistance when you do it.

Japan: A recent study suggests that endoscopic band ligation (EBL) versus clipping lowers both early and late rebleeding rates following endoscopic treatment for colonic diverticular hemorrhage (CDH).