Vasoactive agents for the management of acute variceal bleeding: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Vasoactive agents for the management of acute variceal bleeding: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Background & Aims: Vasoactive agents with endoscopic therapy are used to treat acute variceal bleeding (AVB). There are two main groups of vasoactive agents: terlipressin and vasopressin (T-V), and octreotide and somatostatin (O-S). However, the benefit/harm balance is unclear. Our aim was to as...

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Main Authors: Huaringa-Marcelo, Jorge, Huaman, Mariella R., Brañez-Condorena, Ana, Villacorta-Landeo, Pamela, Pinto-Ruiz, Diego F., Urday-Ipanaqué, Diana, García-Gomero, David, Montes-Teves, Pedro, Miranda, Adelina Lozano
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Romanian Society of Gastroenterology 2021
Subjects:
Liver cirrhosis
Octreotide
Somatostatin
Terlipressin
Vasopressin
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10757/655881

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