Selective versus non-selective shunts for the prevention of variceal rebleeding

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Ede, Chikwendu J.
Ede, Roseline
Brand, Martin

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Wiley

Abstract

This is a protocol for a Cochrane Review (Intervention). The objectives are as follows: To assess the benefits and harms of any type of selective shunt versus any type of non-selective shunt for the prevention of oesophagogastric variceal rebleeding in people with portal hypertension.

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Benefits, Harms, Prevention, Hypertension, Variceal rebleeding, Selective shunt, Non-selective shunt, Portal hypertension

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Ede C.J., Ede R., Brand M. Selective versus non-selective shunts for the prevention of variceal rebleeding. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2019, Issue 11. Art. No.: CD013471. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD013471.