Endoscopic band ligation of Dieulafoy's lesion: report of two cases and review of the literature.
Two cases of endoscopic band ligation as lone therapy for Dieulafoy's lesions are presented. Neither patient has experienced further gastrointestinal bleeding; one patient has been followed for 27 months. Endoscopic band ligation is an alternative and attractive treatment modality for Dieulafoy's lesions.
McGrath
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Department of Medicine, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina 27710, USA.
Mergener
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Branch
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D000368:Aged; D001165:Arteriovenous Malformations / Q000601:surgery*; D004724:Endoscopy; D005753:Gastric Mucosa / Q000098:blood supply*; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008026:Ligation / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male