Long-term administration of PPI reduces treatment failures after esophageal variceal band ligation:...
Long-term administration of PPI reduces treatment failures after esophageal variceal band ligation: a randomized, controlled trial
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Japan: Springer Japan
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English
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Japan: Springer Japan
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Elective esophageal variceal ligation (EVL) is performed to decrease the risk of variceal hemorrhage. EVL is associated with adverse effects, including post-ligated bleeding, chest pain, and dysphagia. Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are the most potent pharmacological agents for inhibition of gastric acid secretion. However...
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Long-term administration of PPI reduces treatment failures after esophageal variceal band ligation: a randomized, controlled trial
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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_922761738
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_922761738
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0944-1174
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1435-5922
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10.1007/s00535-011-0472-0
