A potentially serious disadvantage of multiband device over conventional ligation using an overtube.
Leung
C S
CS
Department of Medicine, Yan Chai Hospital, Hong Kong, China. ambroseleung@hotmail.com
Chan
C W
CW
Chow
W H
WH
Chan
K H
KH
Kwan
W K
WK
D000740:Anemia / Q000209:etiology; D016145:Endoscopy, Digestive System / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D004868:Equipment Failure; D004932:Esophageal and Gastric Varices / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008026:Ligation / Q000295:instrumentation; D008104:Liver Cirrhosis, Alcoholic / Q000150:complications; D019300:Medical Errors