A RETROSPECTIVE STUDY TO FIND OUT THE NUMBER OF SESSIONS REQUIRED TO REGRESS ESOPHAGEALVARICES COMPLETELY
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.60127/sjms.3.2.2024.61Keywords:
Esophageal Varices, Portal Hypertension, Liver Cirrhosis, Esophageal Varices Band Ligation, HemorrhageAbstract
Objective: To determine the number of sessions required to regress the esophageal varices completely.
Methodology: Retrospective study was conducted during 31st Jan, 2023 to 31st Dec, 2023 with sample size of 110 patients with mean age of 50 years.
Result: Total of 110 patients were included in this study. Out of 110 patients, 42 were females and 68 were males. All patients with esophageal varices had EVBL performed. Out of the total patients, around 32% required one session while 4% patient required seven sessions. In the first session, 12.9% got 4 bands. In the second session, 4.9% got 5 bands. In the third session, 5.4% got 4 bands. In the fourth session, 4% got 4 bands. In the fifth session, 2.2% got 5 bands. In the sixth and seventh sessions, 0.4% patient got 5 bands per session.
Conclusion: EVBL (Esophageal Variceal Band Ligation) is a safe and well –tolerated method among patients. The average number of sessions required for the complete regression of esophageal varices is 4 to 5 bands with a period of almost 3 weeks between the consecutive sessions.
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