Archives of Digestive Disorders

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Endoscopic Band Ligation

Endoscopy band ligation is utilized to treat enlarged veins in the esophagus, the tube linking the throat to the stomach.  If left unprocessed esophageal veins (varices) can naturally rupture and cause severe bleeding. The process is performed during an upper gastrointestinal endoscopy.  A local anesthetic is given to numb the throat and sedation medication will also be given all through IV to help you relax/sleep through the process. A scope is positioned in the mouth down to the esophagus.  When varices are discovered, tiny elastic bands are placed around the expanded veins in the esophagus to tie them sour so they can’t bleed. The banded varices are then eventually sloughed after a few days and the esophagus is much less expected to bleed after it’s healed.

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