Which secondary prophylaxis is best at reducing EV bleeding, mortality in cirrhotics?
Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) is superior to endoscopic band ligation (EBL) and other nonsurgical secondary prophylaxis interventions in reducing the incidence of cirrhosis oesophageal varices (EV) rebleeding, rebleeding-related mortality, and overall mortality in cirrhosis, results of a study have shown.