Endoscopic band ligation: a safe technique to control bleeding esophageal varices in pregnancy.
Starkel
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Department of Gastroenterology, Catholic University of Louvain, St. Luc University Hospital, Brussels, Belgium.
Horsmans
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Geubel
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D000293:Adolescent; D001327:Autoimmune Diseases / Q000150:complications; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D004932:Esophageal and Gastric Varices / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006488:Hemostasis, Surgical / Q000379:methods*; D006521:Hepatitis, Chronic / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D006975:Hypertension, Portal / Q000150:complications; D008026:Ligation; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*