A 52-year-old man with alcohol-related cirrhosis (Child-Pugh B) undergoes screening esophagogastroduodenoscopy. Grade 3 esophageal varices are identified, and the endoscopist notes the presence of B — longitudinal red streaks overlying the varix surface. Which of the following is the most appropriate next step in management?

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