title: [Severe complication in endoscopic ligation of esophageal varices].
abstract: The case of an esophageal perforation of a 47 year old patient with cirrhosis of the liver is described as a complication of endoscopic band ligation of esophageal varices. It is discussed how to avoid this complication.
authors.affiliation: Medizinische Klinik I des Karl-Olga-Krankenhauses Stuttgart.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Gölkel
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Fröhlich
mesh_terms: D004939:Esophageal Perforation / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D004932:Esophageal and Gastric Varices / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008026:Ligation; D008104:Liver Cirrhosis, Alcoholic / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D012086:Reoperation
vernacular_title: Eine schwere Komplikation bei der endoskopischen Osophagusvarizenligatur.