Three-day versus five-day somatostatin infusion combination with endoscopic variceal ligation in the prevention of early rebleeding following acute variceal hemorrhage: A randomized controlled trial

• Main Authors: Taned Chitapanarux, Phuripong Ritdamrongthum, Apinya Leerapun, Pises Pisespongsa, Satawat Thongsawat
• 格式: 雜誌
• 出版: 2018
• 主題: Agricultural and Biological Sciences
• 在線閱讀: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=84955170414&origin=inward; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/43998

© 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. Aim: Combined pharmacological and endoscopic therapy is recommended for initial treatment of acute variceal bleeding (AVB). The optimal duration of therapy with a vasoactive agent is not well established. The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy and safe...