Endoscopic Band Ligation Versus Argon Plasma Coagulation in the Treatment of Gastric Antral Vascular Ectasia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

• Main Authors: Bruno Salomão Hirsch (Author), Igor Braga Ribeiro (Author), Mateus Pereira Funari (Author), Diogo Turiani Hourneaux de Moura (Author), Sergio Eiji Matuguma (Author), Sergio A. Sánchez-Luna (Author), Fabio Catache Mancini (Author), Guilherme Henrique Peixoto de Oliveira (Author), Wanderley Marques Bernardo (Author), Eduardo Guimarães Hourneaux de Moura (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Korean Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, 2021-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background/Aims Argon plasma coagulation (APC) is the most commonly used endoscopic treatment for gastric antral vascular ectasia (GAVE). Endoscopic band ligation (EBL) has emerged as an alternative therapy. Our goal was to evaluate the feasibility, efficacy, and safety of APC and EBL for the treatm...