Band ligation of Dieulafoy lesions.
Various endoscopic methods have been used successfully to treat Dieulafoy lesions. We describe our experience at one center of successful band ligation of Dieulafoy lesions in 7 patients.
Xavier
Saju
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Al shifa Hospital, Perintalmanna, Kerala 679 322, India. xsaju@yahoo.com
D001165:Arteriovenous Malformations / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D016099:Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal; D005260:Female; D005753:Gastric Mucosa / Q000098:blood supply; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D016558:Hemostasis, Endoscopic; D006801:Humans; D008026:Ligation / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged