Outcome of Endoscopic Band Ligation for Oesophageal Variceal Bleed in Patients with Chronic Liver Disease

Background: Upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage secondary to esophageal varices is a common emergency in gastroenterology unit. The treatment of choice is endoscopic band ligation. The purpose of this study was to see the outcome of endoscopic band ligation in controlling acute oesophageal variceal bl...

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Main Authors: Abbas Khan Khattak, Fazal Manan, Rehman Ud Din
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Gomal Medical College, D.I.Khan, Pakistan 2013-07-01
Series:Gomal Journal of Medical Sciences
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Online Access:http://gjms.com.pk/ojs24/index.php/gjms/article/view/583