Research Article

Changes in Cardiac Varices and Their Clinical Significance after Eradication of Esophageal Varices by Band Ligation

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Cumulative incidence of recurrence for esophageal varices after eradication by endoscopic band ligation according to (a) the purpose of endoscopic band ligation and (b) the changes in cardiac varices after eradication of esophageal varices. EBL: endoscopic band ligation; EV: esophageal varices.
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