Secondary Prophylaxis Gastric Variceal Bleed

Summary

The investigators conducted a randomized, controlled trial (RCT) to study the efficacy of beta blockers versus endoscopic cyanoacrylate injection in the prevention of gastric variceal (GOV2 or IGV1) rebleeding and improvement in survival.

Timeline

Start

2006-08

Primary completion

2009-01

Completion

2009-01

Publications

• Mishra SR, Chander Sharma B, Kumar A, Sarin SK. Endoscopic cyanoacrylate injection versus beta-blocker for secondary prophylaxis of gastric variceal bleed: a randomised controlled trial. Gut. 2010 Jun;59(6):729-35. doi: 10.1136/gut.2009.192039.

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