title: Successful removal of an esophageal band causing complete esophageal obstruction after variceal ligation.
authors.affiliation: GI Associates, LLC, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, USA.
authors.forename: James T
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: Kwiatt
authors.affiliation: Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Merchant
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D020878:Device Removal / Q000379:methods*; D004940:Esophageal Stenosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D004932:Esophageal and Gastric Varices / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008026:Ligation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation