Introduction Endoscopic band ligation (EBL) remains the standard of care for managing esophageal varices, both in acute variceal bleeding and for prophylaxis. However, post-banding ulcer bleeding (PBUB) is an important and often under-recognized complication, associated with significant morbidity and mortality.
Introduction
Endoscopic band ligation (EBL) remains the standard of care for managing esophageal varices, both in acute variceal bleeding and for prophylaxis. However, post-banding ulcer bleeding (PBUB) is an important and often under-recognized complication, associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Identifying patients at higher risk for PBUB is clinically relevant, particularly in acute settings where outcomes are already compromised.
Problem Statement
Despite increasing recognition of PBUB, risk stratification remains inconsistent in clinical practice. Recent data have suggested that urgent EBL and renal dysfunction may increase PBUB risk, but real-world validation across larger cohorts is limited, and standardized definitions are lacking.
Summary
In this large real-world analysis of 920 EBL procedures, PBUB occurred in 3.4% overall, with a significantly higher incidence following urgent EBL compared to elective procedures (7.5% vs 1.4%). Urgent EBL emerged as a strong independent predictor of PBUB, reinforcing the vulnerability of patients undergoing intervention during acute bleeding episodes. Additionally, renal dysfunction was identified as a key risk factor, with patients having serum creatinine ≥1.5 mg/dL demonstrating markedly higher bleeding rates and independent risk. These findings are consistent with prior literature and highlight a simple, clinically applicable framework combining urgency of EBL and renal function to identify high-risk patients. This approach may help guide closer monitoring and preventive strategies in routine practice.
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