title: Is endoscopic ligation therapy with large detachable snares and elastic bands really safe and effective?
authors.forename: Gin-Ho
authors.initials: GH
authors.lastname: Lo
authors.forename: Kwok-Hung
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Lai
mesh_terms: D004932:Esophageal and Gastric Varices / Q000628:therapy*; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000628:therapy*; D016558:Hemostasis, Endoscopic; D006801:Humans; D008026:Ligation / Q000379:methods; D012008:Recurrence