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Esophageal varix band ligation

Esophageal varix band ligation
Endoscopy shows two varices in the distal esophagus that have been banded. The black bands are indicated with the arrows. The two strings in the right of the field are connected to the trigger device used to deploy the bands.
Courtesy of Laurence Bailen, MD.
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