Is endoscopic band ligation of esophageal varices contraindicated in Child-Pugh C patients?
Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Unit of the Hospital das Clinicas of São Paolo, Brazil.
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Sakai
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Maluf Filho
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Ishioka
D000075202:Contraindications; D004932:Esophageal and Gastric Varices / Q000628:therapy*; D004945:Esophagoscopy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006975:Hypertension, Portal / Q000145:classification / Q000150:complications; D008026:Ligation; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged