Endoscopic treatment as secondary prophylaxis ameliorates short-term mortality for acute esophagogastric variceal bleeding in older patients with cirrhotic hepatocellular carcinoma

Background: Acute esophagogastric variceal bleeding (AEGVB) is a common complication of liver cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). It is unclear if older patients with cirrhotic HCC benefit from endoscopic treatment as secondary prophylaxis for AEGVB in short term. Objectives: We aim to inv...

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Main Authors: Qi Li, Ruifeng Liu, Shenghui Zhou, Lingna Lyu, Chunlei Fan, Huiguo Ding
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2025-07-01
Series:Therapeutic Advances in Chronic Disease
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/20406223251356824
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