banding

This Sequence displays Banding of esophageal varices. Endoscopic variceal ligation, a less invasive procedure than endoscopic sclerotherapy.

The esophageal varices are seen in retroflexed view. Esophageal varices eventually develop in most patients with cirrhosis, but variceal bleeding occurs in only one third of them. Treatment of patients at highest risk for bleeding...

Suction is applied through the endoscope, and the band is released over the entrapped varix. The clear plastic cylinder of the variceal ligation device is seen attached to the end of the endoscope. The portal venous system,...

More bands have been placed on the varices, resulting in spherical blebs. Note the colored elastic bands strangulating each varix at the base. A typical appearance after a band has been placed at its base. Below the small circular...

As seen through the banding apparatus attached to the tip of the endoscope. Ligation therapy has been used for years as the treatment of hemorrhoids, and the technique was modified for the treatment of esophageal varices.

The video clip displays two varices with typical appearance after a band has been placed at its base. Variceal hemorrhage accounts for one third of all deaths related to cirrhosis. To date, many modalities of treating variceal...

A varix has been ligated at the cardias.

Endoscopic view of Esophageal Banding Retroflexed view of cardias, the video clip display four varices that have been banding.

The video clip displays two varices that have been banding. Note the raised mucosal bleb (the varix) with a black band at the base.