Comparison between endoscopic sclerotherapy and band ligation for hemostasis of acute variceal bleeding

Table 2 Clinical and endoscopic findings at index bleeding n (%)

	Band Ligation (n=50)	Sclerotherapy (n =50)
Size of Varices
Small	10	13
Medium	5	7
Large	5	4
Small/Medium	17	17
Small/Large	2	2
Medium/Large	11	7
Digestive hemorrhage intensity
Mild	15 (30)	17 (34)
Moderate	20 (40)	19 (38)	P = 0.32
Severe	15 (30)	14 (28)
Hemoglobin at admission
mean ± SD	9.52 ± 3.25	9.47 ± 2.55	P = 0.96
Red spots
Presence	46(92.8)	43(86.8)	P = 0.64
Absence	4 (8.8)	7 (14.8)
Endoscopic criteria for variceal bleeding
Active bleeding	5 (10)	10 (20)
Platelet-fibrin plug	35 (70)	34 (68)	P = 0.43
Varices and gastric blood	10 (20)	6 (12)