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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Main Authors: El-Saied A Shahin, Ashraf M A. Eid, Mariam A Fouad, Feisal Goda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: General Organization of Teaching Hospitals and Institutes 2022-01-01
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