Endoscopic variceal band ligation.
Baron
Todd H
TH
Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA. baron.todd@mayo.edu
Wong Kee Song
Louis M
LM
D004932:Esophageal and Gastric Varices / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D004945:Esophagoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D008026:Ligation / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D016896:Treatment Outcome