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Variceal Banding

Known as: Endoscopic Variceal Banding 
An endoscopic procedure in which an elastic ring is placed around an enlarged esophageal vein to cut off the blood flow through the vein. It is used… 
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Highly Cited
2013
Highly Cited
2013
OC-001 The Impact of the Introduction of Formalised Polypectomy Assessment on Training in the United Kingdom
Introduction Polypectomy is regarded as the most hazardous part of colonoscopy, accounting for the majority of procedure… 
Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
A randomized, controlled trial of medical therapy versus endoscopic ligation for the prevention of variceal rebleeding in patients with cirrhosis.
BACKGROUND & AIMS Patients who have had one variceal bleed are at high risk of rebleeding. Since its introduction, endoscopic… 
Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
Isosorbide mononitrate and propranolol compared with propranolol alone for the prevention of variceal rebleeding
The aim of this study was to test the effectiveness of isosorbide‐5‐mononitrate (IM) as an adjunct to propranolol (PR) in the… 
Highly Cited
1999
Highly Cited
1999
Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt compared with endoscopic treatment for prevention of variceal rebleeding: A meta‐analysis
Endoscopic treatment (ET) is frequently used to prevent variceal rebleeding but this still occurs in about 50% of patients… 
Highly Cited
1997
Highly Cited
1997
Randomised trial of transjugular-intrahepatic-portosystemic shunt versus endoscopy plus propranolol for prevention of variceal rebleeding
Highly Cited
1997
Highly Cited
1997
Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic stent shunt versus sclerotherapy plus propranolol for variceal rebleeding.
BACKGROUND & AIMS In patients with cirrhosis of the liver, after the first variceal bleeding episode, transjugular intrahepatic… 
Highly Cited
1996
Highly Cited
1996
Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt versus sclerotherapy in the elective treatment of variceal hemorrhage.
BACKGROUND & AIMS Uncontrolled studies suggest that placement of a transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) could be… 
Highly Cited
1986
Highly Cited
1986
Propranolol for the prevention of recurrent variceal hemorrhage: A controlled trial
We conducted a prospective, randomized single‐blind trial of propranolol for the prevention of recurrent variceal bleeding… 
Highly Cited
1983
Highly Cited
1983
Controlled trial of propranolol for the prevention of recurrent variceal hemorrhage in patients with cirrhosis.
We conducted a prospective randomized trial of propranolol for the prevention of recurrent variceal bleeding in 48 patients with… 
Highly Cited
1982
Highly Cited
1982
Variceal hemorrhage: a critical evaluation of survival analysis.
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