Ligation of Esophageal Varices - 33 Years-Old Male

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Case description

Fibrosis due to a Status post banding and variceal hemorrhage due to a varix of the esophagus This 33 year-old male withAlcoholic Cirrhosis since two years previously underwent rubber bands due to multiple variceal bleeding carrying out three treatments with rubber bands. This one is the fourth episode, this morning started with two episodes of melena, in spite of his disease the patient has continued with his alcoholism. Endoscopy was performed under conscious sedation.

tags: banding bleeding endoscopy varices

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