Objective Non-selective β-blockers or endoscopic band ligation (EBL) are recommended for primary prophylaxis of variceal bleeding in patients with oesophageal varices. Additional α-adrenergic blockade ...

What is the aim of this Cochrane Review? To find out the best available preventive treatment for repeated bleeding from oesophageal varices (enlarged veins in the food pipe) in people with advanced ...

Esophageal varices are the most common clinical manifestation of portal hypertension in patients with liver cirrhosis. It is known that once bleeding occurs in patients with varices the prognosis ...

Chinese scientists have developed a breakthrough process that significantly improves the efficiency and environmental friendliness of beta-blocker production-with a focus on the widely used ...

Background: Acute portal vein thrombus (APVT) refers to the abrupt occlusion of the portal vein and often requires anticoagulation. Oesophageal varices may occur in patients with cirrhosis and APVT ...

In conclusion, by performing contrast-enhanced CHA ultrasonography using Levovist, esophageal varices could be identified using external ultrasonography in 21 of 23 patients.

However, data on gastric variceal bleeding from type 1 isolated gastric varices (IGV1) or type 2 gastro-oesophageal varices (GOV2) are scarce. Current guidelines recommend endoscopic treatment with ...