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 (Author), Carlton Sexton (Author), Anita Ahmed (Author), Harjit Chahal (Author) |
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Greater Baltimore Medical Center,
2013-04-01T00:00:00Z.
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