title: Response.
authors.affiliation: University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA.
authors.forename: Joo Ha
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Hwang
authors.affiliation: University of South Alabama, Mobile, Alabama, USA.
authors.forename: Brooks D
authors.initials: BD
authors.lastname: Cash
mesh_terms: D016099:Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal; D004932:Esophageal and Gastric Varices / Q000209:etiology*; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000628:therapy*; D016558:Hemostasis, Endoscopic; D006801:Humans