Prospective randomized trial: Endoscopic follow up 3 vs 6Â months after esophageal variceal eradication by band ligation in cirrhosis

Recurrence of varices after banding ligation is not rare but it is associated with a low risk of variceal progression and bleeding. Accordingly, a first endoscopic control at 6 months after variceal eradication associated with a good risk stratification might be a cost-effective strategy of monitoring.