Endoscopic band ligation compared to thermal therapy for gastric antral vascular ectasia: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Gastric antral vascular ectasia is an infrequent cause of gastrointestinal-related blood loss manifesting as iron-deficiency anemia or overt gastrointestinal bleeding, and is associated with increased healthcare burdens. Endoscopic therapy of gastric antral vascular ectasia most commonly involves endoscopic thermal therapy. Endoscopic band ligation has been studied as an alternative therapy with promising results in gastric antral vascular ectasia.

Aims

The primary aim was to compare the efficacy of endoscopic band ligation and endoscopic thermal therapy by argon plasma coagulation for the management of bleeding gastric antral vascular ectasia in terms of the mean post-procedural transfusion requirements and the mean hemoglobin level change. Secondary outcomes inc

SUBMITTER: Chalhoub JM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8259375 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature