title: Prophylactic variceal ligation is not recommended for patients awaiting live donor liver transplant.
authors.forename: Chun-Tao
authors.initials: CT
authors.lastname: Wai
authors.forename: Kang-Hoe
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Kai-Chah
authors.initials: KC
authors.lastname: Tan
mesh_terms: D004932:Esophageal and Gastric Varices / Q000601:surgery*; D016031:Liver Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D019520:Living Donors; D012307:Risk Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014850:Waiting Lists