A prospective randomised control trial of butyl cyanoacrylate injection verses band ligation in the management of bleeding gastric varices. Hepatology 33 , 1060–1064 (2001).

Nonselective beta blockers or endoscopic band ligation (EVL) are recommended for primary prophylaxis of variceal bleeding in patients with esophageal varices. However, it has been found that ...

The majority (56%) of patients in this study developed HE, which was grade 2 and we attribute it to prompt management of active bleeds with variceal ligation and vasoactive therapy, along with use ...