title: Transthoracoesophageal ligation of bleeding esophageal varices: a reappraisal.
mesh_terms: D000428:Alcohol Drinking; D001663:Bilirubin / Q000097:blood; D004932:Esophageal and Gastric Varices / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000401:mortality / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008026:Ligation / Q000379:methods / Q000401:mortality; D008103:Liver Cirrhosis / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications / Q000401:mortality; D011167:Portacaval Shunt, Surgical; D012709:Serum Albumin / Q000032:analysis; D013536:Suture Techniques
chemical_list: D012709:Serum Albumin; D001663:Bilirubin