A randomized-controlled trial of endoscopic treatment of acute esophageal variceal hemorrhage: N-butyl-2-cyanoacrylate injection vs. variceal ligation

• Published in: Hepato-gastroenterology Vol. 58; no. 106; p. 438
• Main Authors: Ljubicić, Neven, Bisćanin, Alen, Nikolić, Marko, Supanc, Vladimir, Hrabar, Davor, Pavić, Tajana, Boban, Marko
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Greece 01.03.2011
• Subjects: Acute Disease; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Enbucrilate - administration & dosage; Endoscopy; Esophageal and Gastric Varices - mortality; Esophageal and Gastric Varices - therapy; Female; Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage - mortality; Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage - therapy; Humans; Injections; Ligation; Male; Middle Aged; Prospective Studies

This prospective randomized trial compares the efficacy of N-butyl-2-cyanoacrylate injection and variceal ligation in emergency endoscopic treatment of acute esophageal variceal hemorrhage in patients with portal hypertension and chronic liver disease. Between January 2004 to December 2008 43 patien...