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Complete esophageal obstruction following endoscopic variceal band ligation

Variceal hemorrhage is a potential complication of portal hypertension. Besides medical management, endoscopic variceal band ligation (EVBL) has emerged as a promising prophylactic tool proving to be superior to sclerotherapy. EBVL is a simple procedure associated with minor complications and short...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Chahal, Harjit, Ahmed, Anita, Sexton, Carlton, Bhatia, Abhijit
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Co-Action Publishing 2013
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3716036/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23882397
http://dx.doi.org/10.3402/jchimp.v3i1.20043
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Sumario:Variceal hemorrhage is a potential complication of portal hypertension. Besides medical management, endoscopic variceal band ligation (EVBL) has emerged as a promising prophylactic tool proving to be superior to sclerotherapy. EBVL is a simple procedure associated with minor complications and short recovery time. In this report, we present a case of a rare complication of complete esophageal obstruction following an EVBL procedure. Given the high numbers of such procedures performed, it is imperative that internists and specialists be aware of this unusual complication.