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Esophageal Rupture After Endoscopic Banding Ligation for Esophageal Varices Bleeding

Division of Gastroenterology, University School of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC

Ging Ho Lo, MD

Department of Internal Medicine, University School of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC

Shoa-Lin Lin, MD

Department of Intensive Care Medicine, University School of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC, sllin{at}isca.vghks.gov.tw

Kwok-Hung Lai, MD

Department of Radiology, University School of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC

Ming-Ting Wu, MD

Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, University School of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC

Jin-Shiung Cheng, MD

National Yang-Ming University School of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC

A 39-year-old man with esophageal varices bleeding received 2 endoscopic banding ligations within 10 days. Unfortunately, esophageal rupture developed after the second treatment. The patient's history was reported and relevant literatures were reviewed.

Key Words: complication • endoscopic ligation • esophageal rupture • esophageal varices

Journal of Intensive Care Medicine, Vol. 17, No. 4, 195-198 (2002)
DOI: 10.1177/0885066602017004007


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