Does Coagulation Status Predict Band-Ulcer Bleeding After Band Ligation?

Abstract

Endoscopic therapy is typically avoided during acute bleeding in patients who have platelet counts 1.5. Therefore, transfusions of products are often given to correct these coagulation indices prior to endoscopic therapy. However, whether such transfusions are necessary in a nonemergent setting is unclear. To evaluate whether standard or expanded coagulation indices predict postbanding ulcer bleeding, investigators conducted a prospective study of 150 cirrhotic patients …