title: An unusual complication of esophageal variceal band ligation: iatrogenic esophageal foreign body.
authors.affiliation: Gastroenterology Dept. of Ege University Medical School, Izmir, Turkey. drkoray@yahoo.com
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Tuncer
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Ozütemiz
mesh_terms: D020878:Device Removal; D004932:Esophageal and Gastric Varices / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D004945:Esophagoscopy / Q000379:methods; D004947:Esophagus; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006396:Hematemesis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D016558:Hemostasis, Endoscopic / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease; D008026:Ligation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018570:Risk Assessment