title: When banding fails; investigation hails.
authors.affiliation: Albertine, Haywards Heath, UK.
authors.forename: F
authors.identifier: 0000-0001-8594-1819
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Arnold
authors.affiliation: Hepatology Department, Royal Free Hospital, London, UK.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Patch
authors.affiliation: Radiology Department, Royal Free Hospital, London, UK.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Yu
authors.affiliation: Hepatology Department, Royal Free Hospital, London, UK.
authors.forename: R H
authors.initials: RH
authors.lastname: Westbrook
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D004932:Esophageal and Gastric Varices / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D004945:Esophagoscopy / Q000379:methods; D006489:Hemostatic Techniques / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation; D006499:Hepatic Artery / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D019693:Hepatitis, Autoimmune / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D008026:Ligation / Q000009:adverse effects; D008099:Liver / Q000473:pathology*; D008103:Liver Cirrhosis / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D011169:Portal Vein / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity
keywords: OESOPHAGEAL VARICES; PORTAL HYPERTENSION