Complete esophageal obstruction following endoscopic variceal band ligation

Complete esophageal obstruction following endoscopic variceal band ligation

Variceal hemorrhage is a potential complication of portal hypertension. Besides medical management, endoscopic variceal band ligation (EVBL) has emerged as a promising prophylactic tool proving to be superior to sclerotherapy. EBVL is a simple procedure associated with minor complications and short...

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Main Authors: Abhijit Bhatia, Carlton Sexton, Anita Ahmed, Harjit Chahal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Greater Baltimore Medical Center 2013-04-01
Series:Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives
Subjects:
esophageal obstruction
band ligation
endoscopy
Online Access:http://www.jchimp.net/index.php/jchimp/article/download/20043/pdf_1

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