Introduction: Endoscopic obliteration of esophageal varices by endoscopic variceal ... aid in objectively evaluating the benefit of this procedure when compared to other modalities such as medical ...

Nonselective beta blockers or endoscopic band ligation (EVL) are recommended for primary prophylaxis of variceal bleeding in patients with esophageal varices. However, it has been found that ...

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What is amniotic band syndrome? Amniotic band syndrome can occur when the inner layer of the placenta, called the amnion, is damaged during pregnancy. If this happens, thin strands of tissue (amniotic ...

Angioplasty is a minimally invasive surgical procedure used to open blocked blood vessels that travel to the heart. Also called a percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) or percutaneous ...