Yi LZ, Zhao SB. Endoscopic band ligation or endoscopic tissue adhesive injection in the treatment of gastric varices: Which is better? World J Gastroenterol 2024; 30(21): 2827-2828 [PMID: 38899333 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v30.i21.2827]
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Li-Zhi Yi, PhD, Doctor, Department of Gastroenterology, The People’s Hospital of Leshan, No. 238 White Tower Road, Leshan 614000, Sichuan Province, China. 651218437@qq.com
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World J Gastroenterol. Jun 7, 2024; 30(21): 2827-2828 Published online Jun 7, 2024. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v30.i21.2827
Endoscopic band ligation or endoscopic tissue adhesive injection in the treatment of gastric varices: Which is better?
Li-Zhi Yi, Sheng-Bing Zhao
Li-Zhi Yi, Department of Gastroenterology, The People’s Hospital of Leshan, Leshan 614000, Sichuan Province, China
Sheng-Bing Zhao, Department of Gastroenterology, Changhai Hospital, The Second Military Medical University/Naval Medical University, Shanghai 200433, China
Author contributions: Yi LZ wrote the letter; Zhao SB revised the letter; All authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors report no relevant conflicts of interest for this article.
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Corresponding author: Li-Zhi Yi, PhD, Doctor, Department of Gastroenterology, The People’s Hospital of Leshan, No. 238 White Tower Road, Leshan 614000, Sichuan Province, China. 651218437@qq.com
Received: March 4, 2024 Revised: April 24, 2024 Accepted: May 10, 2024 Published online: June 7, 2024 Processing time: 90 Days and 21.6 Hours
Abstract
The combination of endoscopic ultrasound with endoscopic treatment of type 1 gastric variceal hemorrhage may improve the robustness and generalizability of the findings in future studies. Moreover, the esophageal varices should also be included in the evaluation of treatment efficacy in subsequent studies to reach a more convincing conclusion.
Core Tip: Deng et al proposed individualized treatment for type 1 gastric varices according to the different severity of varicose veins. However, the diagnosis of type 1 varicose veins by conventional endoscopy may not be accurate. The combination of endoscopic ultrasound with endoscopic treatment of type 1 gastric variceal hemorrhage may improve the robustness and generalizability of the findings in future studies. The esophageal varices should also be included in the evaluation of treatment efficacy in subsequent studies to reach a more convincing conclusion.
