The safety profile of endoscopic variceal ligation in patients with esophageal varices. Authors' reply

N Pfisterer, M Schwarz, C Madl, M Mandorfer… - Hepatology …, 2024 - Springer
We appreciate the valuable thoughts on our study demonstrating that endoscopic band
ligation (EBL) is safe, even in patients with low platelet count and high INR.[1]. The authors …

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EG Tiebie, EP Baerends, T Boeije, PG Frankenmolen… - The BMJ, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Christmas 2023: Champagne Problems: Efficacy of cola ingestion for oesophageal food bolus
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Practice patterns and outcomes of endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty based on provider specialty

K Gala, V Brunaldi, C McGowan… - Endoscopy …, 2024 - thieme-connect.com
Background and study aims Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG) is performed in clinical
practice by gastroenterologists and bariatric surgeons. Given the increasing regulatory …

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J Ruiz-Manriquez, A Olivas-Martinez… - Digestive Diseases and …, 2024 - Springer
Background Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is a common
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I Steinbrück, A Ebigbo, A Kuellmer, A Schmidt… - Gastroenterology, 2024 - Elsevier
Background & Aims Endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) is standard therapy for
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F Crispino, E Merola, E Tasini, C Cammà… - Digestive and Liver …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background The novel AGREE classification for adverse events (AEs) in gastrointestinal (GI)
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Background and study aims To assess the outcomes of urgent endoscopic retrograde
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The safety profile of endoscopic variceal ligation in patients with esophageal varices

JE Krige, EG Jonas, MM Bernon - Hepatology International, 2024 - Springer
We read with interest the article by Pfisterer et al. entitled “Endoscopic band ligation is safe
despite low platelet count and high INR” in the October issue of Hepatology International [1] …