title: Ligature closure of the esophagus.
authors.affiliation: Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
authors.forename: Gillian Ann
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Zeldin
authors.forename: Michael L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Kochman
mesh_terms: D001466:Barium Sulfate; D003287:Contrast Media; D013505:Digestive System Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D004932:Esophageal and Gastric Varices / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery*; D004945:Esophagoscopy; D004947:Esophagus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008026:Ligation / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011859:Radiography; D012086:Reoperation
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media; D001466:Barium Sulfate