Preliminary research on the effectiveness and safety of metal clip-assisted endoscopic variceal ligation in the treatment of gastric varices.

Ther Adv Gastroenterol · 2026 · PMC13276231 · PMID 42326896

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The Chi-square test for group-by-era association was highly significant ( p < 0.001), reflecting progressive adoption of MEVL rather than random allocation.

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All-cause mortality was 6.5% versus 11.3%; the mortality comparison did not reach statistical significance and was underpowered (post hoc power 14%).

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