Safety of variceal band ligation in patients with cirrhosis and portal vein thrombosis treated with anticoagulant therapy: A retrospective study

Ponthus, Simon; Spahr, Laurent François Joséph; Casini, Alessandro; Berney, Thierry; Frossard, Jean-Louis; Majno, Pietro; Elkrief, Laure

doi:10.1097/MEG.0000000000001522

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Safety of variceal band ligation in patients with cirrhosis and portal vein thrombosis treated with anticoagulant therapy: A retrospective study

ContributorsPonthus, Simon; Spahr, Laurent François Joséph; Casini, Alessandro

; Berney, Thierry; Frossard, Jean-Louis; Majno, Pietro; Elkrief, Laure

Published inEuropean Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, vol. 32, no. 3, p. 395-400

Publication date2020

Abstract

Anticoagulant therapy has been recommended in patients with cirrhosis and portal vein thrombosis especially in candidates for liver transplantation. These patients are also likely to need variceal band ligation. This study aimed to assess the incidence of upper gastrointestinal bleeding after elective variceal band ligation in patients with cirrhosis receiving anticoagulant therapy for portal vein thrombosis.

Keywords

Anticoagulation
Bleeding
Cirrhosis
Portal vein thrombosis
Variceal band ligation

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PONTHUS, Simon et al. Safety of variceal band ligation in patients with cirrhosis and portal vein thrombosis treated with anticoagulant therapy: A retrospective study. In: European Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 2020, vol. 32, n° 3, p. 395–400. doi: 10.1097/MEG.0000000000001522