Nature

Is endoscopic variceal band ligation more effective than propranolol for the prevention of esophageal hemorrhage?

Patients with cirrhosis are at risk of esophageal hemorrhage. The efficacy of endoscopic variceal band ligation (EVBL) for the prophylaxis of initial hemorrhage in patients with cirrhosis is unclear.
Nature

Endoscopic band ligation deemed unsafe in the small bowel and right colon

Endoscopic band ligation appears to be safe and effective for the control of variceal bleeding in the esophagus. According to a study by Barker et al., however, complications can result when this ...
Medscape

Factors Predicting Success of Endoscopic Variceal Ligation for Secondary Prophylaxis of Esophageal Variceal Bleeding

Introduction: Endoscopic obliteration of esophageal varices by endoscopic variceal ligation (EVL) is an effective form of secondary prophylaxis. However, there is no consensus regarding the technical ...
Becker's ASC

Olympus serving as exclusive distributor of SmartBand Multi-Band Ligation Kit — 4 insights

Olympus added a new product to its EndoTherapy portfolio when it became the exclusive distributor of Intelligent Endoscopy’s SmartBand Multi-Band Ligation Kit. 1. The SmartBand Multi-Band Ligation Kit ...