The American journal of gastroenterology
Re-Evaluating the Role of Proton Pump Inhibitors After Endoscopic Band Ligation of Esophageal Varices in Cirrhotic Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Bernardo de Faria Moraes, Gabriel André Pedral Diniz Leite, Gustavo André Pedral Diniz Leite, Maria Luisa Motta Fonseca, Rodolfo Augusto Assis Rezende, Guilherme Grossi Lopes Cançado
Published: 202510.14309/ajg.0000000000003800
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: The benefit of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) in improving outcomes after endoscopic band ligation (EBL) of esophageal varices in cirrhosis remains uncertain. We aimed to evaluate whether PPI use reduces bleeding and mortality after EBL…
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