OBJECTIVE: The aim of the study was to compare the cost-effectiveness, efficacy and safety of using a reloading multiband ligator with a neotype conductor ( @entity13221 ) with using a disposable one for endoscopic variceal ligation (EVL) over subsequent sessions. METHODS: @entity1 undergoing variceal ligation over subsequent sessions were randomly subjected to EVL using a reloading multiband ligator with an @entity13221 (reloading group) or a disposable ligator (control group). The cost, efficacy and safety were analyzed and compared between the two groups. RESULTS: A total of 460 @entity1 underwent at least one session of EVL. Variceal obliteration was achieved in 124 @entity1 (69%) in the reloading group and in 130 @entity1 (70%) in the control group. The number of cases in which an extra band was released during deployment was three in the reloading group and two in the controls. Acute @entity221 was seen in 38 cases after EVL in the reloading group and in 40 cases in the controls. In the reloading group, acute variceal bleeding events within the first 24h after EVL were seen in three out of 327 (0.92%) @entity1 versus six out of 335 (1.79%) in the control group. However, there were no significant differences between the two groups (P>0.05). The cost savings were 2350 yuan/ 369.89 for one session and 4277 yuan/ 673.19 per @entity1 on average. CONCLUSION: Although there were no statistically significant differences in efficacy or safety between the two @entity1 groups, using a reloading multiband ligator for EVL is nevertheless a cost-savings procedure.

Clinical effects of using a reloading multiband ligator with an XXXX conductor for endoscopic variceal ligation over subsequent sessions.

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['Patients', 'patients', 'patient'] @entity221 :: ('MESH:D005334', 'Disease') :: ['fever'] @entity13221 :: ('6382', 'Gene') :: ['SD-c']
@entity13221 :: (6382,Gene) :: ['SD-c']
