title: Separation of an overtube from the bite block during band ligation of esophageal varices.
authors.affiliation: Section of Digestive Diseases, Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois 60612-3824, USA.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Levy
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kaur
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Uzer
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D004932:Esophageal and Gastric Varices / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D020701:Esophagoscopes; D004945:Esophagoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications; D008026:Ligation / Q000379:methods; D008103:Liver Cirrhosis / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012008:Recurrence