Is banding ligation for primary prevention of variceal bleeding as effective as beta-blockers, and is it safe?

Authors :: Triantos C
Vlachogiannakos J
Manolakopoulos S
Burroughs A
Avgerinos A
Source :: Hepatology (Baltimore, Md.) [Hepatology] 2006 Jan; Vol. 43 (1), pp. 196-7; discussion 197-8.
Publication Year :: 2006

Subjects :: Humans
Ligation adverse effects
Propranolol adverse effects
Adrenergic beta-Antagonists therapeutic use
Esophageal and Gastric Varices therapy
Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage prevention & control
Ligation methods
Propranolol therapeutic use

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