Is Endoscopic Band Ligation a Superior Treatment Modality for Gastric Antral Vascular Ectasia Compared to Argon Plasma Coagulation?

• Published in: Clinical endoscopy Vol. 54; no. 4; pp. 548 - 554
• Main Authors: Neil Robert O’morain, Helen O’donovan, Caroline Conlon, Eileen Shannon, Diarmuid Manning, Eoin Slattery
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Korean
• Published: 대한소화기내시경학회 30.07.2021
• Subjects: Anemia; Argon plasma coagulation; Endoscopic band ligation; Gastric antral vascular ectasia; iron-deficiency; Retrospective study

Background/Aims: Gastric antral vascular ectasia (GAVE) is a rare acquired vascular lesion of the gastric antrum. The most frequent presentation of GAVE is iron deficiency anemia. Endoscopic therapy is the mainstay of treatment. However, there is no consensus regarding the optimal treatment modality...