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The comparison of esophageal variceal ligation plus propranolol versus propranolol alone for the primary prophylaxis of esophageal variceal bleeding
Clinical and Molecular Hepatology ; : 283-290, 2014.
Artículo en Inglés | WPRIM | ID: wpr-106797
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND/

AIMS:

To investigate the efficacy and longterm outcome of esophageal variceal ligation (EVL) plus propranolol in comparison with propranolol alone for the primary prophylaxis of esophageal variceal bleeding.

METHODS:

A total of 504 patients were retrospectively enrolled in this study. 330 patients were in propranolol group (Gr1) and 174 patients were in EVL plus propranolol group (Gr2). The endpoints of this study were esophageal variceal bleeding and mortality. Association analyses were performed to evaluate bleeding and mortality between Gr1 and Gr2.

RESULTS:

EVL was more applied in patients with high risk, such as large-sized varices (F2 or F3) or positive red color signs. Total 38 patients had bleeds, 32 in Gr1 and 6 in Gr2. The cumulative probability of bleeding at 120 months was 13% in Gr1 versus 4% in Gr2 (P=0.04). The predictive factors of variceal bleeding were red color signs (OR 2.962, P=0.007) and the method of propranolol plus EVL (OR 0.160, P=0.000). 20 patients died in Gr1 and 12 in Gr2. Mortality rates are similar in the two groups compared, 6.7% in Gr1 and 6.9% in Gr2. The cumulative probability of mortality at 120 months was not significantly different in the two groups (7% in Gr1, 12% in Gr2, P=0.798). The prognostic factors for mortality were age over 50 (OR 5.496, P=0.002), Child-Pugh class B (OR 3.979, P=0.001), and Child-Pugh class C (OR 10.861, P=0.000).

CONCLUSIONS:

EVL plus propranolol is more effective than propranolol alone in the prevention of the first variceal bleeding in patients with liver cirrhosis.
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Texto completo: Disponible Índice: WPRIM (Pacífico Occidental) Asunto principal: Propranolol / Índice de Severidad de la Enfermedad / Várices Esofágicas y Gástricas / Modelos Logísticos / Oportunidad Relativa / Modelos de Riesgos Proporcionales / Tasa de Supervivencia / Estudios Retrospectivos / Estudios de Seguimiento / Antagonistas Adrenérgicos beta Tipo de estudio: Estudio de etiología / Estudio observacional / Estudio pronóstico / Factores de riesgo Límite: Adulto / Anciano / Femenino / Humanos / Masculino Idioma: Inglés Revista: Clinical and Molecular Hepatology Año: 2014 Tipo del documento: Artículo

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Texto completo: Disponible Índice: WPRIM (Pacífico Occidental) Asunto principal: Propranolol / Índice de Severidad de la Enfermedad / Várices Esofágicas y Gástricas / Modelos Logísticos / Oportunidad Relativa / Modelos de Riesgos Proporcionales / Tasa de Supervivencia / Estudios Retrospectivos / Estudios de Seguimiento / Antagonistas Adrenérgicos beta Tipo de estudio: Estudio de etiología / Estudio observacional / Estudio pronóstico / Factores de riesgo Límite: Adulto / Anciano / Femenino / Humanos / Masculino Idioma: Inglés Revista: Clinical and Molecular Hepatology Año: 2014 Tipo del documento: Artículo