Should transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt be first-line therapy for preventing esophageal variceal rebleeding? A meta-analysis of clinical outcomes.

Introduction: According to Baveno VII guidelines, endoscopic band ligation (EBL) plus nonselective beta-blockers (NSBB) is first-line therapy for preventing esophageal variceal rebleeding, with transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) being used in cases of treatment failure. Our study a...

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Publicado en:Baylor University Medical Center Proceedings Vol. 38; no. 5; pp. 627 - 637
Autores principales: Kareem, Rutaab, Nadeem, Aimen, Us Sehar, Noor, Majid, Zuha, Fatima, Tehniat, Anwar, Rahma
Formato: meta analysis research systematic review tables/charts Journal Article
Publicado: Taylor & Francis Ltd Sep2025
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