Endoscopic variceal ligation in prophylaxis of first variceal bleeding in cirrhotic patients with high-risk esophageal varices.
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D004932:Esophageal and Gastric Varices / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D004945:Esophagoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D008026:Ligation / Q000379:methods; D008103:Liver Cirrhosis / Q000150:complications*; D011446:Prospective Studies