Application of reverse ligation in treatment of gastroesophageal varices / 临床肝胆病杂志

ABSTRACT

As one of the complications of liver cirrhosis, esophageal and gastric varices will seriously threaten patient’s life once it ruptures and causes bleeding. At present, endoscopic treatment has become the first-line treatment for this disease. As for gastroesophageal varices, conventional esophageal ligation cannot deal with the varicose veins under the cardia and has a high risk of postoperative recurrence. In recent years, reverse ligation, as an effective method for the treatment of gastroesophageal varices, is safe and effective in the treatment of varices and has a similar clinical effect as other endoscopic techniques. This article elaborates on the clinical features and treatment of gastroesophageal varices and advantages, limitations, and improvements of reverse ligation.