Endoscopic ligation of esophageal varices is more effective in the prevention of first variceal bleeding than the use of non selective Beta-Blockers. There are no differences in mortality rates among patients with medium and large esophageal varices 5, 7, 8.
La ligadura endoscópica de várices esofágicas es superior en la prevención del primer sangrado variceal al uso de betabloqueadores no selectivos, sin diferencias en mortalidad, en pacientes con várices esofágicas medianas y grandes 5, 7, 8.