The Effect of Initial Ligation Numbers on the Eradication of Esophageal Varix with Endoscopic Variceal Ligation / 대한소화기내시경학회지
Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
;
: 171-177, 1999.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-30475
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND AND AIMS:
Eradication of esophagogastric varix is the most important goal of endoscopic variceal treatment. However, the effect of initial ligation numbers with endo-scopic variceal ligation has not been widely studied. The purpose of this retrospective study was to evaluate the effect of initial ligation numbers on the eradication of esophageal varix.METHODS:
The mean number of sessions to variceal eradication was compared according to initial ligation numbers, and varix grade by the North Italian Endoscopy Club, and the Child-Pugh class in 212 patients. Initial ligation numbers were divided into three groups; more than 11, 6 ~10, and fewer than 5.RESULTS:
Except with grade I, esophageal varix was eradicated earlier in the two groups of more than 6 ligations (p <0.01). The mean number of sessions in the group of more than 11 ligations was significantly different from that of the group of 6 ~10 ligations in grade II patients (p <0.05). The mean number of sessions was not significantly different when compared by the Child-Pugh class.CONCLUSION:
It is suggested that patients with more initial ligation numbers may result in earlier eradication of esophageal varix with endoscopic ligation.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Varicose Veins
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Esophageal and Gastric Varices
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Retrospective Studies
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Endoscopy
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Ligation
Type of study:
Observational study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Year:
1999
Type:
Article
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