Description: Bleeding esophageal varices. Prevention: Treatment of the underlying causes of liver disease may prevent bleeding. such as beta blockers or with endoscopic banding may be helpful in preventing bleeding of GastroenterologyDuke University Medical CenterDurhamNC. Review provided by VeriMed

Category: Endoscopic Nc

Url: http://www.umm.edu/ency/article/bleeding_esophageal_varices_prevention_000268prv.htm

Date: Oct 7, 2005

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