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This study analyzed whether endoscopic ultrasonography can be used to predict EV recurrence and determine the optimal timing for surveillance endoscopy post\u2010treatment.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>We retrospectively evaluated patients with EVs who underwent endoscopic variceal ligation (EVL) combined with argon plasma coagulation (APC), followed by endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS) using a miniature ultrasonic probe 1\u2009month after APC. Factors associated with EV recurrence were assessed using the Fine\u2010Gray competing risk regression model, with death considered as the competing risk. The cumulative incidence of EV recurrence was estimated using the cumulative incidence function, and groups were compared using Gray's test.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Of 163 eligible patients, 37 (23%) experienced EV recurrence during a median follow\u2010up period of 36\u2009months (interquartile range: 15\u201376\u2009months). Multivariable analysis revealed that the presence of perforating veins (PVs) was a significant factor for EV recurrence (sub\u2010distribution hazard ratio, 4.30; 95% confidence interval, 2.13\u20138.71;\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009&lt;\u20090.001). The cumulative incidence of EV recurrence was significantly higher in patients with PV than in those without (6\u2010month and 1\u2010year recurrence rates: 27.3% and 41.6% vs. 3.9% and 5.5%, respectively;\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009&lt;\u20090.001).\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>PVs detected using EUS independently predict EV recurrence risk after EVL combined with APC. Given that patients with PVs experience a high recurrence rate within 6\u2009months, comprehensive surveillance endoscopy at 6\u2010month intervals is recommended in the first year post\u2010treatment.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1111\/den.70132","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,3,10]],"date-time":"2026-03-10T07:00:00Z","timestamp":1773126000000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":1,"title":["Perforating Veins Detected by Endoscopic Ultrasonography Are Useful in Predicting the Recurrence of Esophageal Varices After Endoscopic Variceal Ligation Combined With Argon Plasma Coagulation"],"prefix":"10.1111","volume":"38","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-6027-4586","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Yukari","family":"Tezuka","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Gastroenterology\/Internal Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine Gifu 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