Esophageal ulcer after band ligation of esophageal varices
Introduction Band ligation plays an important role in the management of esophageal varices (EV), but banding ligation carries a risk of band slippage, postbanding esophageal ulcer formation, and postbanding bleeding. Aim The predisposing factors and frequency of esophageal ulcer after banding ligati...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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General Organization of Teaching Hospitals and Institutes
2022-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Medicine in Scientific Research |
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Online Access: | http://www.jmsr.eg.net/article.asp?issn=2537-091X;year=2022;volume=5;issue=3;spage=375;epage=379;aulast=Shahin |