Endoscopic band ligation (EBL) and nonselective β-blockade are two effective strategies in the primary prevention of variceal bleeding. Meta-analyses have shown an advantage of EBL over ...

Beta-blockade should be continued indefinitely. [154] Variceal band ligation has replaced sclerotherapy, as it is better tolerated with fewer side effects and is more efficacious in the secondary ...

All patients underwent repeated EVL until esophageal varices were obliterated and required no further banding. There was a large disparity in interbanding intervals among endoscopists, likely ...

Nadolol plus isosorbide mononitrate alone or associated with band ligation in the prevention of variceal rebleeding: a multicentre randomized controlled trial. Gut 58 , 1144–1150 (2009).