Publication Name	World Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Manuscript ID	111872
Country	United States

Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Retrospective Study
Article Title	Initial treatment approaches for nodular gastric antral vascular ectasia: A comparison of endoscopic band ligation and thermal therapies
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	John Andrew Cooper, Elizabeth Statham, Ada Holyfield, Mohamed G Shoreibah and Shajan Peter
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Corresponding Author	John Andrew Cooper, MD, Tinsley Harrison Internal Medicine Residency Program, The University of Alabama at Birmingham, 1808 7th Avenue South, Birmingham, AL 35294, United States. jacooper4196@gmail.com
Key Words	Nodular gastric antral vascular ectasia; Endoscopic band ligation; Endoscopic thermal therapy; Argon plasma coagulation; Radiofrequency ablation; Clinical remission; Upper gastrointestinal bleeding
Core Tip	Nodular gastric antral vascular ectasia (GAVE) is a rare and treatment-resistant subtype of GAVE with limited data guiding optimal therapy. This retrospective study compares endoscopic band ligation (EBL) and endoscopic thermal therapy, including argon plasma coagulation and radiofrequency ablation, as initial treatments for nodular GAVE. Patients initially treated with EBL achieved significantly higher clinical remission rates, required fewer procedures, and had shorter treatment intervals. These findings suggest that EBL may be a more effective first-line treatment for nodular GAVE, offering improved outcomes and reduced treatment burden compared to traditional thermal modalities.
Citation	Cooper JA, Statham E, Holyfield A, Shoreibah MG, Peter S. Initial treatment approaches for nodular gastric antral vascular ectasia: A comparison of endoscopic band ligation and thermal therapies. World J Gastrointest Endosc 2025; In press

Received	2025-07-11 05:55
Peer-Review Started	2025-07-11 05:55
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Return for Revision	2025-08-05 16:59
Revised	2025-08-18 01:22
Second Decision	2025-11-07 02:35
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2025-11-07 03:16
Articles in Press	2025-11-07 03:16
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ISSN	1948-5190 (online)
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