Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology (Jan 2006)

Acute Management and Secondary Prophylaxis of Esophageal Variceal Bleeding: A Western Canadian Survey

  • Justin Cheung,
  • Winnie Wong,
  • Iman Zandieh,
  • Yvette Leung,
  • Samuel S Lee,
  • Alnoor Ramji,
  • Eric M Yoshida

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1155/2006/203217
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 20, no. 8
pp. 531 – 534

Abstract

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BACKGROUND: Acute esophageal variceal bleeding (EVB) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with liver cirrhosis. Guidelines have been published in 1997; however, variability in the acute management and prevention of EVB rebleeding may occur.