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...
| Publicado en: | Baylor University Medical Center Proceedings Vol. 38; no. 5; pp. 627 - 637 |
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| Autores principales: | , , , , , |
| Formato: | research systematic review tables/charts Journal Article |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Sep2025
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| Acceso en línea: | Ver este registro en EBSCOhost |