Table 2 Efficacy and tolerance of EVL in our patients

Varices eradication, n (%)

33 (57.90)

8 (56.80)

25 (61.50)

0.76

Number of sessions for eradication, means ± SD

3.06 ± 0.70

3.00 ± 0.54

3.08 ± 0.76

0.79

Time for eradication, means ± SD

10.12 ± 6.21

11.88 ± 6.22

9.56 ± 6.23

0.37

Variceal bleeding, n (%)

10 (17.50)

4 (30.80)

6 (13.60)

0.15

Death, n (%)

1 (1.80)

0 (0.00)

1 (2.30)

0.58

Tolerance

 Dysphagia, n (%)

42 (73.70)

13 (100.00)

29 (65.90)

0.01

 Retrosternal pain, n (%)

45 (78.90)

13 (100.00)

32 (72.70)

0.03

 Perforation, n (%)

1 (1.80)

0 (0.00)

1 (2.30)

0.58